The Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP; ) is an Egyptian research center based in Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
History MUVP was founded by vertebrate paleontologist Hesham Sallam. MUVP was established to educate Egyptian vertebrate paleontologists, expand awareness of Egypt's vertebrate paleontological resources, and undertake the collection, preparation, study, and curation of fossil vertebrates from Egypt.
Facilities MUVP maintains a Fossil Preparation & Conservation Lab and a Digital Imaging & 3D Morphometrics Lab. Its digitization program includes 3D scanning and digital modeling of fossils for research, teaching, and collaboration.
Research MUVP is involved in vertebrate paleontology projects concerning the evolution of vertebrates in the Late Cretaceous, Paleogene, and Miocene of Africa. Its research-project pages include work on the Paleocene–Eocene thermal maximum, fossil vertebrates from the Faiyum Oasis, and fossil whales from Wadi al Hitan.
Initiatives MUVP runs several public and academic initiatives, including Young Egyptian Paleontologist (YEP), a training and mentorship initiative aimed at building a new generation of Egyptian scientists in vertebrate paleontology.
Other listed initiatives include Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, Egyptians study Egyptian vertebrate fossils, Digitization, and Explore with Us.
Selected discoveries and contributions Researchers affiliated with MUVP have contributed to a number of fossil vertebrate studies from Egypt, including:
YearTaxonAuthors2026Masripithecus moghraensis gen. et sp. nov.Al-Ashqar, Seiffert, El-Sayed, Salem, Gohar, El-Saka, Amin, & Sallam2025Wadisuchus kassabi gen. et sp. nov.Saber, Salem, Ouda, Gohar, El-Sayed, O'Connor, & Sallam2025Bastetodon syrtos gen. nov.Al-Ashqar, Borths, El-Desouky, Heritage, Abed, Seiffert, El-Sayed, & Sallam2025Sekhmetops gen. nov. (including S. africanus and S. phiomensis)Al-Ashqar, Borths, El-Desouky, Heritage, Abed, Seiffert, El-Sayed, & Sallam2024Eliwourus topernawiensis gen. et sp. nov.Seiffert, Heritage, De Vries, Sallam, Vitek, Aoron, & Princehouse2023Tutcetus rayanensis gen. et sp. nov.Antar, Gohar, El-Desouky, Seiffert, El-Sayed, Claxton, & Sallam2022Igai semkhu gen. et sp. nov.Gorscak, Lamanna, Schwarz, Díaz, Salem, Sallam, & Wiechmann2021Qatranimys safroutus gen. et sp. nov.Al-Ashqar, Seiffert, De Vries, El-Sayed, Antar, & Sallam2021Phiomicetus anubis gen. et sp. nov.Gohar, Antar, Boessenecker, Sabry, El-Sayed, Seiffert, Zalmout, & Sallam2018Mansourasaurus shahinae gen. et sp. nov.Sallam, Gorscak, O'Connor, El-Dawoudi, El-Sayed, Saber, Kora, Sertich, Seiffert, & Lamanna2018Masradapis tahai gen. et sp. nov.Seiffert, Boyer, Fleagle, Gunnell, Heesy, Perry, & Sallam2017Qarmoutus hitanensis gen. et sp. nov.El-Sayed, Kora, Sallam, Claeson, Seiffert, & Antar2017Enchodus tineidae sp. nov.Holloway, Claeson, Sallam, El-Sayed, Kora, Sertich, & O'Connor2012Acritophiomys bowni gen. et sp. nov.Sallam, Seiffert, & Simons2010Kabirmys qarunensis gen. et sp. nov.Sallam, Seiffert, Simons, & Brindley2010Nosmips aenigmaticus gen. et sp. nov.Seiffert, Simons, Boyer, Perry, Ryan, & Sallam
See also Mansoura University Wadi El Hitan Fayum Depression Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
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