tm:4023 Solnhofia parsoni

Biological Specimen ID: 000S10665

Object Type Biological Specimen

Organization Fossils and Minerals Collection

Number of media representing object 34

GENERAL DETAILS

Specimen ID

000S10665

Vouchered

Yes

Description

Cranium and mandible. This specimen has been described by Gaffney (1975) as the type genus and species for Solnhofia parsoni. Although the exact locality for the specimen is not know, Gaffney states is is "probably Bavaria" (Gaffney 1975: p. 3). The exact horizon is not known, but other specimens of the species have been found in the Upper Jurassic of the Solnhofen area (Joyce 2000). The specimen is not featured in online collection catalogue of the Teylers Musem, but the link included in the "URL to specimen record in home repository" is provided as a link to the Museum's webpage. References: Gaffney E.S. 1975. Solnhofia parsoni, a new eucryptodiran turtle from the Late Jurassic of Europe. American Museum Nociatates, 2576, 1-25. Joyce W.G. 2000. The first complete skeleton of Solnhofia parsoni (Cryptodira, Eurysternidae) from the Upper Jurassic of Germany and its taxonomic implcations. Jouranl of Paleontology, 75(4), 684-700.

Sex

Is type specimen

Yes

External repository source

Date uploaded

March 04, 2018

Organization

Fossils and Minerals Collection

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