Apeshemys aegyptiaca ( Andrews, 1900 ), 2021

PØrez-García, AdAEn, 2021, New shell information and new generic attributions for the Egyptian podocnemidid turtles “ Podocnemis ” fajumensis (Oligocene) and “ Podocnemis ” aegyptiaca (Miocene), Fossil Record 24 (2), pp. 247-262 : 250-254

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5194/fr-24-247-2021
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/CF3187FD-D56B-113F-FCD2-F9E5FA1A0495
treatment provided by	Felipe
scientific name	Apeshemys aegyptiaca ( Andrews, 1900 )
status

Treatment

Apeshemys aegyptiaca ( Andrews, 1900) .

Etymology

This generic name is composed of the prefix Apesh-, an Egyptian turtle-headed god associated with the darkness, and the suffix -emys (Greek), referring to freshwater turtle.

Type locality and horizon

Moghra Oasis, Qattara Depression, Matruh Governorate, northern Egypt. Moghra Formation, early Miocene (Burdigalian) ( Andrews, 1900; Gaffney et al., 2011; PØrez-García et al., 2017).

Distribution

Early Miocene of the Qattara Depression, Egypt.

Diagnosis

As for the type and only known species.