Gestemys
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Gestemys is an extinct genus of podocnemidid that lived during the Eocene epoch.[citation needed]
| Gestemys Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Pleurodira |
| Family: | Podocnemididae |
| Genus: | †Gestemys |
| Species: | †G. powelli |
| Binomial name | |
| †Gestemys powelli De la Fuente et. al., 2022 | |
Distribution
Gestemys powelli fossils are known from the Geste Formation of Argentina.[1]