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Zolhafah is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered in the Western Desert of Egypt. The genus consists solely of type species "Z. bella".
Discovery.
"Zolhafah" was discovered in the Ammonite Hill Member of the Dakhla Formation, Egypt, which dates back to the Maastrichtian.
Description.
The preserved skull of "Zolhafah" is 7.2 centimetres in length. Its describers note that it differs from "Bothremys" and "Rosasia" by its slightly more rounded snout, with the posterior section of the skull being shortened. Similar to "Bothremys", its choanae are at the same level as the triturating surface of the palate. It also differs from "Bothremys" and "Rosasia" by many small details, such as a frontal longer than its prefrontal, elongated orbits smaller than those of "Rosasia" and larger than those of "Bothremys"', and a higher anterior premaxillary surface. The occipital condyle is slightly posterior to the quadrate's articular process, similar to "Rosasia" and "Bothremys". The skull is the only element from the Ammonite Hills locality that can be positively assigned to "Zolhafah".
Etymology.
The etymology of "Zolhafah"'s name is derived from the Arabic "salifhafa" "turtle", and the Latin "bella" "beautiful".
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