MCZ Vertebrate Paleontology VPRA-1066

Testudo peragrans Hay

Date Collected:

1933-08-01/1933-08-31

North America: United States: Wyoming: Goshen | [Masked]

Current Identification
Animalia Chordata Reptilia Anapsida Testudinata Cryptodira Testudinoidea Testudinidae
Determiner: T. E. White
Nature of ID: expert ID
Remarks: T. E. White is likely Theodore E. White (Eva Biedron, 6/20/23).

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  • previous number: 14

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Part Condition Disposition Count
carapace and plastron (fossil) unchecked in collection ca.6 History (4)
Remarks: Condition: stable. Carapace with bite mark with bone reconstruction, 5 broken edges, and fragements.. Tour specimen.
coracoid (fossil) good in collection 1 History
Remarks: Condition: stable.
humerus (fossil) good in collection 1 History
Remarks: Condition: stable.
pelvis (fossil) good in collection 3 History (3)
Remarks: Condition: stable. Needs repair.
scapula (fossil) good in collection 1 History
Remarks: Condition: stable.
skeletal elements (fossil) good in collection 6 History
Remarks: Condition: stable. Six small bones (fibula or tibia?, phalanges?)
skull (fossil) unchecked in collection 1 History (3)
Remarks: Condition: stable. Cranium and one mandible.
vertebrae (fossil) good in collection 2 History
Remarks: Condition: stable. Cervical vertebrae.

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  • skull & shell on exhib. 1934;skeleton (nearly complete, exc. for feet)

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  • Continent:
  • North America
  • Country:
  • United States
  • State/Province:
  • Wyoming
  • County:
  • Goshen
  • dwc:highergeographyID:
  • http://vocab.getty.edu/tgn/2002372 linked data icon
  • Specific Locality:
  • [Masked]
  • Verbatim Locality:
  • [Masked]
  • Verbatim Coordinates:
  • [Masked]
  • Erathem/Era:
  • Cenozoic By: [No Agent]
  • Period/System:
  • Neogene By: [No Agent]
  • Epoch/Series:
  • Miocene By: [No Agent]
  • Formation:
  • Harrison By: Eva M. Biedron on 2022-06-27 (Method: "Low. Harrison" = Lower Harrison)
  • Habitat Description:
  • [Masked]
  • Microhabitat:
  • [Masked]
  • Georeference:
  • [Masked]
  • Verbatim Coordinates:
  • [Masked]
  • Collecting Source:
  • rock/outcrop
  • Began Date / Ended Date:
  • 1933-08-01 / 1933-08-31
  • Verbatim Date:
  • August, 1933
  • Collecting Event Remarks:
  • [verbatim horizon attribute: "Miocene (Low. Harrison)"]
  • Collector:
  • Erich M. Schlaikjer

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  • [Masked]

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