Volterra (Tortonian) (Miocene of Italy)
Where: Italy (43.4° N, 11.0° E: paleocoordinates 43.1° N, 10.7° E)
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When: Tortonian (11.6 - 7.2 Ma)
Environment/lithology: marine; sandstone
Size class: macrofossils
Primary reference: G. Bianucci and W. Landini. 2003. Metaxytherium medium (Mammalia: Sirenia) from upper Miocene sediments of the arenaria di Ponsano Formation (Tuscany, Italy). Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia 109(3):567-573 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen]more details
Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis
PaleoDB collection 234118: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 19.03.2024
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Mammalia | |
Metaxytherium medium Desmarest 1822 dugong |