Astigiana (Pliocene of Italy)
Also known as Asti
Where: Italy (45.3° N, 11.4° E: paleocoordinates 45.2° N, 11.3° E)
• coordinate estimated from map
When: Sabbie Gialle Formation, Zanclean (5.3 - 3.6 Ma)
Environment/lithology: marine; lithology not reported
• low/middle to steep slope settings, temperate
Size class: macrofossils
Primary reference: A. Portis. 1886. Catalogo descrittivo dei Talassoterii rinevnuti nei Terreni Terziarii del Piemonte e Della Ligura. Memorie della Reale Accademia Scienze di Torino 37(2):247-365 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen/M. Uhen]more details
Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis
PaleoDB collection 76978: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 11.12.2007
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Taxonomic list
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Mammalia | |
Physotherium sotterii n. gen. n. sp.
Physotherium sotterii n. gen. n. sp. Portis 1886 sperm whale | |
Priscophyseter typus n. gen. n. sp., "Balaenoptera cortesii" = Balaena cortesii, Berardiopsis pliocaenus n. gen. n. sp.
Priscophyseter typus n. gen. n. sp. Portis 1886 toothed whale
Berardiopsis pliocaenus n. gen. n. sp. Portis 1886 whale |