| Syllomus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Testudines |
| Suborder: | Cryptodira |
| Family: | Cheloniidae |
| Genus: | †Syllomus Cope 1896 |
Syllomus is an extinct genus ofsea turtle from theMiocene-age deposits in the US Eastern Seaboard and Egypt.
Two species are known,Syllomus aegyptiacus (Lydekker, 1889) andS. crispatus Cope, 1896.[1][2][3][4] Lapparent de Broin (2001) considersTrachyaspis a possible senior synonym ofSyllomus.[5]
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