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Jebel Qatrani

FormationJebel Qatrani
Member(s)Upper sequence
Age:5.33 - 2.59 Ma
Cenozoic
IntervalRupelian
Tectonic SettingPassive margin
Lithologysandstone/mudstone, sandstone, sandstone/claystone, mudstone, "siliciclastic"
Number of Collections25
Number of Occurrences217

Recorded Sample Locations

LocationRegionStratigraphic Name
Quarry V EgyptJebel Qatrani
Quarry OEgyptJebel Qatrani
Quarry L-41 EgyptJebel Qatrani
NNW of Birket QarunEgyptJebel Qatrani
Quarry OGiza Governorate, EgyptJebel Qatrani
La CementuraHidalgo, MexicoJebel Qatrani
Lower fossil wood zone EgyptJebel Qatrani
Jebel Qatrani FmEgyptJebel Qatrani - Upper sequence

Associated Units

Stratigraphic NameAgeLithologyOccurrence Records
Jebel Qatrani - Upper sequence33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
sandstone/mudstone3

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Chasmoclupea aegyptica
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Clupeiformes : Clupeidae : Chasmoclupea : Chasmoclupea aegyptica33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Ictiobus aguilerai
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Cypriniformes : Catostomidae : Ictiobus : Ictiobus aguilerai5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Accipitridae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Accipitridae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pandion sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Pandionidae : Pandion33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Goliathia andrewsi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Balaenicipitidae : Goliathia : Goliathia andrewsi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Janipes nymphaeobates
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Jacanidae : Janipes : Janipes nymphaeobates33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Nupharanassa bulotorum
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Jacanidae : Nupharanassa : Nupharanassa bulotorum33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Nupharanassa tolutaria
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Jacanidae : Nupharanassa : Nupharanassa tolutaria33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Ciconiidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Ciconiiformes : Ciconiidae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeoephippiorhynchus dietrichi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Ciconiiformes : Ciconiidae : Palaeoephippiorhynchus : Palaeoephippiorhynchus dietrichi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Xenerodiops mycter
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Ciconiiformes : Xenerodiopidae : Xenerodiops : Xenerodiops mycter33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Crinifer sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Musophagiformes : Musophagidae : Crinifer33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Gruidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Gruidae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Rallidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Eremopezus eocaenus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Eremopezidae : Eremopezus : Eremopezus eocaenus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Nycticorax sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Ardeidae : Nycticorax33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Palaelodus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Ciconiiformes : Palaelodidae : Palaelodus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Phalacrocoracidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Phalacrocoracidae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Artiodactyla
order
4Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Ancodon sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Ancodon33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Bothriogenys andrewsi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Bothriogenys : Bothriogenys andrewsi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Bothriogenys fraasi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Bothriogenys : Bothriogenys fraasi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Bothriogenys gorringei
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Bothriogenys : Bothriogenys gorringei33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Bothriogenys rugulosus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Bothriogenys : Bothriogenys rugulosus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Rhagatherium aegyptiacum
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Nabotherium : Rhagatherium aegyptiacum33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Ancodon parvus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Qatraniodon : Ancodon parvus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Dhofarella sigei
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Emballonuridae : Dhofarella : Dhofarella sigei33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Saharaderma pseudovampyrus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Megadermatidae : Saharaderma : Saharaderma pseudovampyrus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Philisis sphingis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Philisidae : Philisis : Philisis sphingis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Vampyravus orientalis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Philisidae : Vampyravus : Vampyravus orientalis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Khonsunycteris aegypticus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : Khonsunycteris : Khonsunycteris aegypticus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Creodonta
order
4Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Creodonta33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Arsinoitherium sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Embrithopoda : Arsinoitherium33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Arsinoitherium zitteli
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Embrithopoda : Arsinoitherium : Arsinoitherium zitteli33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Hyaenodon sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Hyaenodon33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Sinopa ethiopica
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Sinopa : Sinopa ethiopica33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Akhnatenavus nefertiticyon
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Akhnatenavus : Akhnatenavus nefertiticyon33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Apterodon sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Apterodon33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Apterodon altidens
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Apterodon : Apterodon altidens33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pterodon macrognathus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Apterodon : Pterodon macrognathus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Hyainailourinae
unranked clade
99Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodonta : Hyainailouridae : Hyainailourinae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Metapterodon brachycephalus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodonta : Hyainailouridae : Metapterodon : Metapterodon brachycephalus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Metapterodon schlosseri
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Pterodon : Metapterodon schlosseri33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pterodon sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodonta : Hyainailouridae : Pterodon33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pterodon africanus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Pterodon : Pterodon africanus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pterodon leptognathus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Pterodon : Pterodon leptognathus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pterodon phiomensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Pterodon : Pterodon phiomensis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pterodon syrtos
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Pterodon : Pterodon syrtos33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Brychotherium ephalmos
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Teratodontidae : Brychotherium : Brychotherium ephalmos33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Masrasector aegypticum
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Masrasector : Masrasector aegypticum33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Masrasector nananubis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Masrasector : Masrasector nananubis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Metasinopa sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodontidae : Metasinopa33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Bunohyrax sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Bunohyrax33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Geniohyus fajumensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Bunohyrax : Geniohyus fajumensis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Geniohyus major
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Bunohyrax : Geniohyus major33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Geniohyus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Geniohyus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Geniohyus diphycus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Geniohyus : Geniohyus diphycus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Geniohyus magnus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Geniohyus : Geniohyus magnus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Geniohyus mirus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Geniohyus : Geniohyus mirus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Megalohyrax eocaenus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Megalohyrax : Megalohyrax eocaenus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Megalohyrax minor
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Megalohyrax : Megalohyrax minor33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pachyhyrax crassidentatus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Pachyhyrax : Pachyhyrax crassidentatus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Saghatherium antiquum
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Saghatherium : Saghatherium antiquum33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Saghatherium bowni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Saghatherium : Saghatherium bowni33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Saghatherium humarum
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Saghatherium : Saghatherium humarum33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Saghatherium magnum
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Saghatherium : Saghatherium magnum33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Saghatherium majus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Saghatherium : Saghatherium majus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Saghatherium minus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Saghatherium : Saghatherium minus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Selenohyrax chatrathi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Selenohyrax : Selenohyrax chatrathi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Thyrohyrax sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Thyrohyrax33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Thyrohyrax domorictus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Thyrohyrax : Thyrohyrax domorictus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Thyrohyrax litholagus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Thyrohyrax : Thyrohyrax litholagus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Thyrohyrax meyeri
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Thyrohyrax : Thyrohyrax meyeri33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Thyrohyrax pygmaeus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Thyrohyrax : Thyrohyrax pygmaeus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Antilohyrax pectidens
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Antilohyrax : Antilohyrax pectidens33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Titanohyrax sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Titanohyrax33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Titanohyrax andrewsi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Titanohyrax : Titanohyrax andrewsi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Titanohyrax angustidens
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Titanohyrax : Titanohyrax angustidens33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Titanohyrax ultimus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Titanohyrax : Titanohyrax ultimus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Insectivora
order
4Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Insectivora33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Herodotius pattersoni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae : Herodotius : Herodotius pattersoni33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Metoldobotes sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Macroscelidea : Macroscelididae : Metoldobotes33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Peratherium africanus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : Peratherium : Peratherium africanus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Eochrysochloris tribosphenus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Afrosoricida : Eochrysochloris : Eochrysochloris tribosphenus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Jawharia tenrecoides
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Afrosoricida : Jawharia : Jawharia tenrecoides33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Qatranilestes oligocaenus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Qatranilestes : Qatranilestes oligocaenus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Widanelfarasia bowni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Widanelfarasia : Widanelfarasia bowni33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Widanelfarasia rasmusseni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Widanelfarasia : Widanelfarasia rasmusseni33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Manidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pholidota : Manidae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Polyprotodontia
suborder
4.3Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Polyprotodontia33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Primates
order
4Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Afrotarsius chatrathi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Afrotarsiidae : Afrotarsius : Afrotarsius chatrathi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Wadilemur elegans
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Galagonidae : Wadilemur : Wadilemur elegans33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Lorisidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Lorisidae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Anchomomys milleri
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Adapidae : Anchomomys : Anchomomys milleri33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Aframonius dieides
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Aframonius : Aframonius dieides33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Arsinoea kallimos
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Scenopagidae : Arsinoea : Arsinoea kallimos33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Plesiopithecus teras
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Plesiopithecus : Plesiopithecus teras33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Catopithecus browni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Oligopithecidae : Catopithecus : Catopithecus browni33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Oligopithecidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Oligopithecidae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Anaptomorphinae
subfamily
5.3Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Omomyidae : Anaptomorphinae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Apidium bowni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Apidium : Apidium bowni33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Apidium moustafai
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Apidium : Apidium moustafai33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Apidium phiomense
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Apidium : Apidium phiomense33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Parapithecus fraasi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Parapithecus : Parapithecus fraasi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Qatrania basiodontos
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Qatrania : Qatrania basiodontos33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Qatrania fleaglei
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Qatrania : Qatrania fleaglei33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Qatrania wingi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Qatrania : Qatrania wingi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Simonsius grangeri
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Simonsius : Simonsius grangeri33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Aegyptopithecus zeuxis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pliopithecidae : Aegyptopithecus : Aegyptopithecus zeuxis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Oligopithecus savagei
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Oligopithecidae : Oligopithecus : Oligopithecus savagei33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Propliopithecus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pliopithecidae : Propliopithecus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Propliopithecus ankeli
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pliopithecidae : Propliopithecus : Propliopithecus ankeli33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Propliopithecus chirobates
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Propliopithecidae : Propliopithecus : Propliopithecus chirobates33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Propliopithecus haeckeli
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Pliopithecidae : Propliopithecus : Propliopithecus haeckeli33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Proteopithecus sylviae
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Proteopithecidae : Proteopithecus : Proteopithecus sylviae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Serapia eocaena
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Parapithecidae : Serapia : Serapia eocaena33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Barytherium grave
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Barytheriidae : Barytherium : Barytherium grave33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Moeritherium gracile
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Moeritheriidae : Moeritherium : Moeritherium gracile33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Moeritherium lyonsi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Moeritheriidae : Moeritherium : Moeritherium lyonsi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Moeritherium trigonodon
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Moeritheriidae : Moeritherium : Moeritherium trigonodon33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeomastodon beadnelli
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Palaeomastodon : Palaeomastodon beadnelli33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeomastodon minor
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Palaeomastodon : Palaeomastodon minor33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeomastodon parvus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Palaeomastodon : Palaeomastodon parvus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeomastodon wintoni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Palaeomastodon : Palaeomastodon wintoni33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Phiomia serridens
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Phiomia : Phiomia serridens33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Qarunavus meyeri
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptolemaiidae : Qarunavus : Qarunavus meyeri33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Cleopatrodon ayeshae
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptolemaiidae : Cleopatrodon : Cleopatrodon ayeshae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Cleopatrodon robusta
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptolemaiidae : Cleopatrodon : Cleopatrodon robusta33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Ptolemaia grangeri
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptolemaiidae : Ptolemaia : Ptolemaia grangeri33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Ptolemaia lyonsi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptolemaiidae : Ptolemaia : Ptolemaia lyonsi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Ptolemaiidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Ptolemaiidae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Rodentia
order
4Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Gaudeamus aegyptius
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gaudeamuridae : Gaudeamus : Gaudeamus aegyptius33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Gaudeamus aslius
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gaudeamuridae : Gaudeamus : Gaudeamus aslius33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Gaudeamus hylaeus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gaudeamuridae : Gaudeamus : Gaudeamus hylaeus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Phiocricetomys sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Myophiomyidae : Phiocricetomys33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Talahphiomys lavocati
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Myophiomyidae : Talahphiomys : Talahphiomys lavocati33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Birkamys sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Birkamys33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Birkamys korai
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Birkamys : Birkamys korai33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Metaphiomys sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : Metaphiomys33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Metaphiomys beadnelli
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : Metaphiomys : Metaphiomys beadnelli33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Metaphiomys schaubi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Diamantomyidae : Metaphiomys : Metaphiomys schaubi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Mubhammys vadumensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Mubhammys : Mubhammys vadumensis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Phiomys andrewsi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Phiomyidae : Phiomys : Phiomys andrewsi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Phiomys bowni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Phiomys : Phiomys bowni33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Neophiomys paraphiomyoides
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Neophiomys : Neophiomys paraphiomyoides33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Paraphiomys sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Paraphiomys33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Eosiren imenti
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Eosiren : Eosiren imenti33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Halitheriinae
subfamily
5.3Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Halitheriinae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Crocodylus megarhinus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus : Crocodylus megarhinus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Tomistoma gavialoides
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Gavialidae : Eogavialis : Tomistoma gavialoides33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Uromastyx sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Agamidae : Uromastyx33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Varanidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Varanidae33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Albertwoodemys testudinum
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Albertwoodemys : Albertwoodemys testudinum33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Stereogenys libyca
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Stereogenys : Stereogenys libyca33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Dacquemys paleomorpha
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Dacquemys : Dacquemys paleomorpha33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Neochelys fajumensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Neochelys : Neochelys fajumensis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Gigantochersina ammon
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Gigantochersina : Gigantochersina ammon33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene

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