Mombercelli (Miocene to of Italy)

Where: Italy (44.8° N, 8.3° E: paleocoordinates 44.4° N, 8.0° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: Miocene to Miocene (23.0 - 2.6 Ma)

Environment/lithology: marine; lithology not reported

Size class: macrofossils

Preservation: original phosphate

Primary reference: G. Capellini. 1882. Del Tursiops coresii e del fino fossile di Mombercelli Nell'Astigiano. Memorie dell'Accademia delle Scienze dell'Instituto di Bologna 3:1-12 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen/M. Uhen]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 53930: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 17.09.2005

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Taxonomic list

Mammalia
 Cetacea - Delphinidae
"Tursiops cortesii" = Hemisyntrachelus cortesii
"Tursiops cortesii" = Hemisyntrachelus cortesii Fischer 1829 dolphin