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Turtle shell kem kem beds identification


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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 

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Here is the latest KK Group faunal list that was identified by Ibrahim et al 2020.  Sellers are not a very good source of accurate information.   My guess is that this list will continue to grow as new discoveries are made. Not sure you will get a specific answer on your specimen.  

 

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