Azabbaremys

Azabbaremys; Temporal range: Paleocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Diapsida
Family:	Bothremydidae
Genus:	†Azabbaremys; Gaffney, Moody & Walker, 2001
Species:	†A. moragjonesi
Binomial name
	Azabbaremys moragjonesi; Gaffney, Moody & Walker, 2001

Azabbaremys is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered in the Teberemt Formation of Mali.[1] The genus consists solely of type species A. moragjonesi.[2][3]

Discovery

Azabbaremys was discovered in the Teberemt Formation of Mali, which dates back to the Paleocene.[2]

Description

The holotype of Azabbaremys is a nearly complete skull, completely lacking the lower jaw.[2]

References

"Fossilworks: Azabbaremys". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
Gaffney, Eugene S.; Moody, Richard; Walker, Cyril Alexander (2001). "Azabbaremys, a new side-necked turtle (Pelomedusoides, Bothremydidae) from the Paleocene of Mali. American Museum novitates ; no. 3320". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
"Azabbaremys - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2021-01-05.

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[1] "Fossilworks: Azabbaremys". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 2021-01-05.

[:0-2] Gaffney, Eugene S.; Moody, Richard; Walker, Cyril Alexander (2001). "Azabbaremys, a new side-necked turtle (Pelomedusoides, Bothremydidae) from the Paleocene of Mali. American Museum novitates ; no. 3320". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[3] "Azabbaremys - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2021-01-05.