Studia Palaeocheloniologica Salmanticensia

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The Oldest True Sea Turtle of the World, «Oertelia Gigantea» (Oertel, 1914) N. Gen. From the Aptian of Kastendamm Near Hanover, Germany

  • Hans-Volker Karl
    University of Göttingen hvkarl[at]web.de
  • Stefanie Biermann
    Museum für Naturkunde

Abstract

The hitherto unknown original sample to Toxochelys gigantea Oertel, 1914 is first described and evaluated. A redescription is presented in connection with the original description of the skull material which is lost as holotype. The new genus Oertelia n. gen. is proposed and discussed. It is the oldest true sea turtle so far.
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The Oldest True Sea Turtle of the World, «Oertelia Gigantea» (Oertel, 1914) N. Gen. From the Aptian of Kastendamm Near Hanover, Germany. (2012). Studia Palaeocheloniologica Salmanticensia, 9, 107-128. https://revistas.usal.es/historico/index.php/Palaeocheloniologica/article/view/9219

Author Biographies

Hans-Volker Karl

University of Göttingen
Geoscience Centre of the University of Göttingen. Division Geo-Biology. Goldschmidt Str. 3. D-37077 Göttingen, Germany

Stefanie Biermann

Museum für Naturkunde
Museum für Naturkunde. Münsterstraße 271. D-44145 Dortmund, (Alemania)
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