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Some years ago I have seen a fish in the net from Lebanon. Should be a new species, but it was till 2018 not described. Why I ask, I got one of this genus (just in prep, so I show the original pic from the net) and do not have a name for it. Our is 28 cm (11"), the one from the net is approx. 20 There are two figured in Gayet, Abi Saad & Gaudant: the fossils of Lebanon, page 115, not name I asked Pierre Abi Saad last week but he does not know, too should be a paper about it, but cound not find Does anyone has an idea? thanks

Hello people. I recently started buying fossils from the kem kem beds other than dinosaur. Not that they aren't cool (Just awesome ) but as to get a better understanding of the paleoecology since , imho, only talking about dinosaur does not do justice to the fantastic other prehistoric creatures. Among many kinds of fish that i aquired was also a shell piece of a turtle. I can't find much on the net but have learned that at least 3 species are known from these beds. After comparing with pieces offered by other vendors the name "hamadachelys " often is used. Some of the pics on the net look the same others don't. So I wonder if this piece can be named. If not no worry since i am happy with "testudian indet." The piece is 10 centimeters long (sorry i am metric ) and repared along the fracture and covered with standard "Morrocan matrix fix-it-all " (they should get a patent for it but not bashing on the people since i know a lot of very nice morrocan people ) sorry for bad pics as I have stated earlier that i am absolutely a giant newbie with technology. Thank you for comments and information. With best regards, Dirk

Bonjour Quel est donc cet os? La structure osseuse ressemble à celle des Mawsoniidae mais sans certitude. Quelqu'un est-il plus inspiré?