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Upper Cretaceous echinoids from Galala Plateaux, North Eastern Desert, Egypt
Revue de Paléobiologie • 2010
Publication Information
Authors
MG El Qot
Keywords
Echinoids, Upper Cretaceous, Galala Plateaux, Eastern Desert, Egypt.
Journal
Revue de Paléobiologie
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
29
Issue
1
Pages
261-291
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Thirty echinoid species (15 regular and 15 irregular), belonging to 20 genera, are described from the Upper Cretaceous successions
exposed at the Abu Darag (Northern Galala), Saint Paul, and Wadi El Dakhl sections (Southern Galala). Two new species are established :
Heterosalenia dakhlensis and Phymosoma kassabi. Both are from the Coniacian of Wadi El Dakhl. The rank of the subspecies Mecaster
heberti (Coquand) turonensis (Fourtau) is raised to the species level. The apical disc of the genus Pedinopsis Cotteau, 1863 is
illustrated for the first time.
exposed at the Abu Darag (Northern Galala), Saint Paul, and Wadi El Dakhl sections (Southern Galala). Two new species are established :
Heterosalenia dakhlensis and Phymosoma kassabi. Both are from the Coniacian of Wadi El Dakhl. The rank of the subspecies Mecaster
heberti (Coquand) turonensis (Fourtau) is raised to the species level. The apical disc of the genus Pedinopsis Cotteau, 1863 is
illustrated for the first time.