Genus: Nigeremys BROIN, 1977
Etymology: In reference to Niger, where the specimen was found and Greek, emys, "pond turtle."

Species: gigantea (BERGOUNIOUX & CROUZEL, 1968) BROIN, 1977
Etymology: Latin, giganteus, "huge, gigantic."
= Potamochelys gigantea BERGOUNIOUX 7 CROUZEL, 1968

Holotype: MNHH (P) NIR 1

Locality: East of Ibeecten, Ibecten 2, Niger, Central Africa.

Horizon: Trans-Saharan Seaway, littoral-Marine,

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Maastrichtian Stage, Senonian subepoch, Upper Gulf Epoch, Late Cretaceous.

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