Bioerosional marks in the shells of two sea turtle taxa from the middle Eocene of Belgium
This study analyses the diverse types of bioerosion marks on the shells of two sea turtle specimens from the Lutetian (middle Eocene) of Belgium. The objective is to understand the physical stressors affecting these organisms in ancient marine environments and to identify the potential factors respo...
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| description | This study analyses the diverse types of bioerosion marks on the shells of two sea turtle specimens from the Lutetian (middle Eocene) of Belgium. The objective is to understand the physical stressors affecting these organisms in ancient marine environments and to identify the potential factors responsible for these changes. The first specimen, the holotype of Eochelone brabantica, presents multiple erosive anomalies on its costal plates. The second individual, corresponding to Puppigerus camperi, exhibits different types of shell deviations, also of an erosive character. The combination of macroscopic and imaging techniques (i.e., CT scanning and 3D surface scanning) allow us the precise observation and identification of the different alterations. Comparative analyses suggest several external factors as potential causes of the anomalies of the two specimens (i.e., invertebrate feeding traces and trauma). This detailed examination provides specific insights into the types and causes of shell alterations in these Eocene turtles, offering a clearer understanding of their interactions in the marine ecosystem in which they lived. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01071476943c4ebdbbf443059b1309d32025-02-02T08:30:42ZengPensoft PublishersFossil Record2193-00742025-01-01281455610.3897/fr.28.e141743141743Bioerosional marks in the shells of two sea turtle taxa from the middle Eocene of BelgiumAndrea Guerrero0Thierry Smith1Adán Pérez-García2Universidad Nacional de Educación a DistanciaRoyal Belgian Institute of Natural SciencesUniversidad Nacional de Educación a DistanciaThis study analyses the diverse types of bioerosion marks on the shells of two sea turtle specimens from the Lutetian (middle Eocene) of Belgium. The objective is to understand the physical stressors affecting these organisms in ancient marine environments and to identify the potential factors responsible for these changes. The first specimen, the holotype of Eochelone brabantica, presents multiple erosive anomalies on its costal plates. The second individual, corresponding to Puppigerus camperi, exhibits different types of shell deviations, also of an erosive character. The combination of macroscopic and imaging techniques (i.e., CT scanning and 3D surface scanning) allow us the precise observation and identification of the different alterations. Comparative analyses suggest several external factors as potential causes of the anomalies of the two specimens (i.e., invertebrate feeding traces and trauma). This detailed examination provides specific insights into the types and causes of shell alterations in these Eocene turtles, offering a clearer understanding of their interactions in the marine ecosystem in which they lived.https://fr.pensoft.net/article/141743/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Andrea Guerrero Thierry Smith Adán Pérez-García Bioerosional marks in the shells of two sea turtle taxa from the middle Eocene of Belgium Fossil Record |
| title | Bioerosional marks in the shells of two sea turtle taxa from the middle Eocene of Belgium |
| title_full | Bioerosional marks in the shells of two sea turtle taxa from the middle Eocene of Belgium |
| title_fullStr | Bioerosional marks in the shells of two sea turtle taxa from the middle Eocene of Belgium |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioerosional marks in the shells of two sea turtle taxa from the middle Eocene of Belgium |
| title_short | Bioerosional marks in the shells of two sea turtle taxa from the middle Eocene of Belgium |
| title_sort | bioerosional marks in the shells of two sea turtle taxa from the middle eocene of belgium |
| url | https://fr.pensoft.net/article/141743/download/pdf/ |
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