First reliable records of the genus
            <i>Chersine</i>
            (Testudines: Testudinidae) from the Pliocene of Moldova

Redkozubov, Oleg; Syromyatnikova, Elena V.; Gnetneva, Anna N.; Danilov, Igor G.

doi:10.1080/08912963.2020.1846531

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“…Our specimens show a quite different morphology compared to other Chersine species, like the specimen Т-М-004 of the species C. khosatzkyi from the Pliocene of Moldova (Redkozubov et al, 2021). This specimen differs from ours in the steepness of the posterior part of the carapace, the partial internal division of marginal 12 and the shape of the nuchal.…”

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“…For the identification of the genus and species, we compared the specimens initially with each other and then with extinct and extant species. The specimens LGPUT MAP‐33 and LGPUT MAP‐40 are compared with the Chersine hermanni specimen LGPUT MP 40 (Vlachos, 2015), the specimen of Chersine ( Eurotestudo ) hermanni Gmelin, 1789 (Lapparent de Broin et al, 2006a), the specimen Т‐М‐004 of the species Chersine khosatzkyi Redkozubov, Syromyatnikova, Gnetneva & Danilov, 2020 (Redkozubov et al, 2021), the species “ Testudo ” amiatae Pantanelli, 1893 (Chesi, 2008), the species Testudo marmorum Gaudry, 1862 (Vlachos, Georgalis, et al, 2020; Vlachos, Pérez‐García, et al, 2020), the species “ Testudo ” catalaunica Btaller, 1926 (Lujan et al, 2016), the species “ Testudo ” antiqua Bronn, 1831 (Corsini et al, 2014), the species Chersine lunellensis (Almera & Bofill, 1903) (Delfino et al, 2012), the species Paleotestudo canetotiana (Lartet, 1851) (Lapparent de Broin, 2000) and the species Agrionemys horsfieldii (Gray, 1844) (Młynarski, 1966). The freshwater turtle specimens LGPUT MAP‐18 and LGPUT MAP‐32 are compared with the species M. aristotelica (Vlachos et al, 2019) and the species Mauremys campanii (Ristori, 1891) (Chesi et al, 2009).…”

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“…Other records of Chersine spp. are also known from the Pliocene of Europe (Redkozubov et al, 2021 and references therein). If the identification of LGPUT MAP‐33 and LGPUT MAP‐40 at the latest Miocene/Pliocene of Makrygialos as a member of the hermanni clade is correct, these specimens are the oldest occurrence of this clade in Greece and, most likely, in Europe.…”

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The latest Miocene to Pliocene small‐sized fossil turtles, Testudinidae and Geoemydidae, from Makrygialos, Thermaikos Gulf, Northern Greece

Saltsidou

Paschalidou

Sylvestrou

et al. 2022

The Anatomical Record

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Although the existence of fossil turtles in Makrygialos and the surrounding areas, on the west side of the Thermaikos Gulf in Northern Greece, has been known for almost two decades, it has not been studied so far in detail. Over the last 5 years, we have conducted systematic fieldwork and exploration, focusing on the discovery and recovery of fossils in the coastal broader area of Makrygialos. Eleven turtle specimens have been found so far, eight of which have been collected, on the outcrops of the beaches of Makrygialos and Agiannis. Their age is estimated between the latest Miocene and Pliocene. Four of these specimens are terrestrial giant tortoises, two of them are small tortoises which we identify as the species Chersine hermanni sensu lato, and the last two are freshwater turtles which we attribute to the genus Mauremys sensu lato. Here, we present our studies on the small‐sized turtle species from this region. The fossil turtle fauna of Makrygialos is among the richest and most diverse in Greece, as in only a few other Greek localities at least three species of fossil turtles have been found. The C. hermanni specimens found in Makrygialos are probably the oldest fossils of the species found in Europe. The small‐turtle faunal composition during the Neogene along the east and west sides of the Thermaikos Gulf was completely different.

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The latest Miocene to Pliocene small‐sized fossil turtles, Testudinidae and Geoemydidae, from Makrygialos, Thermaikos Gulf, Northern Greece

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“…The presence of some taxa, however, has highlighted the possibility of a record of the early MN 16a in Lucheshty. Moreover, remains of fishes, amphibians, turtles, and snakes have also been reported from Lucheshty (Redkozubov 2005;Nadachowski et al 2006).…”

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The easternmost record of the largest anguine lizard that has ever lived – Pseudopus pannonicus (Squamata, Anguidae): new fossils from the late Neogene of Eastern Europe

Loréal¹,

Syromyatnikova²,

Danilov³

et al. 2023

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We here report on new material of Pseudopus pannonicus, the iconic and largest-known representative of the lizard clade Anguinae, from several late Neogene localities across Moldova, Ukraine, and regions of the North Caucasus – the last representing the easternmost known occurrence of this extinct species. Today, Pseudopus apodus, the last extant Pseudopus representative, is found in a variety of habitats ranging from South-East Europe to Central Asia. In the late Cenozoic of Europe, however, several extinct species of Pseudopus existed. Among them, interestingly, P. pannonicus displayed the largest spatiotemporal range of the genus, occurring from Spain to the North Caucasus and known from the Late Miocene to the Early Pleistocene. Although it has been reported in a plethora of European localities, P. pannonicus is a taxon “with several questionings related to its few diagnostic features vs. numerous features shared with P. apodus”. The elements described here exhibit some variability, but their overall morphology undoubtedly resembles that of previously described material of P. pannonicus. The lacrimal from Tatareshty, moreover, represents the first fossil lacrimal reported for P. pannonicus. Besides, the fairly complete maxilla with a length of almost 3.7 cm is the largest maxilla ever reported for this taxon, expanding our knowledge of its gigantism. In addition, several features are described and discussed regarding their diagnostic relevance for P. pannonicus. The relationship between body size and some of these features was tested statistically. Consequently, two cranial characters and one vertebral feature peculiar to P. pannonicus were retained in the diagnosis of the species.

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First reliable records of the genus Chersine (Testudines: Testudinidae) from the Pliocene of Moldova

Cited by 2 publications

References 18 publications

The latest Miocene to Pliocene small‐sized fossil turtles, Testudinidae and Geoemydidae, from Makrygialos, Thermaikos Gulf, Northern Greece

The latest Miocene to Pliocene small‐sized fossil turtles, Testudinidae and Geoemydidae, from Makrygialos, Thermaikos Gulf, Northern Greece

The easternmost record of the largest anguine lizard that has ever lived – Pseudopus pannonicus (Squamata, Anguidae): new fossils from the late Neogene of Eastern Europe

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First reliable records of the genus Chersine (Testudines: Testudinidae) from the Pliocene of Moldova

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The latest Miocene to Pliocene small‐sized fossil turtles, Testudinidae and Geoemydidae, from Makrygialos, Thermaikos Gulf, Northern Greece

The latest Miocene to Pliocene small‐sized fossil turtles, Testudinidae and Geoemydidae, from Makrygialos, Thermaikos Gulf, Northern Greece

﻿The easternmost record of the largest anguine lizard that has ever lived – Pseudopus pannonicus (Squamata, Anguidae): new fossils from the late Neogene of Eastern Europe

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