Khadzhi-Abdul, Moldova (Pliocene of Moldova)

Where: Moldova (45.5° N, 29.0° E: paleocoordinates 45.7° N, 28.7° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: MN 15 (4.2 - 3.2 Ma)

• Lower Pliocene, Middle Ruscinian.

Environment/lithology:

• In the Karboliya alluvium.

Size class: macrofossils

Collection methods: Small mammals have been collected from the alluvium but are not listed here.

Primary reference: E. A. Vangengeim, I. A. Vislobokova, and M. V. Sotnikova. 1998. Large Ruscinian Mammalia in the Territory of the Former Soviet Union. Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation 6(4):368-382 [A. Turner/H. O'Regan/H. O'Regan]more details

Purpose of describing collection: biostratigraphic analysis

PaleoDB collection 50938: authorized by Alan Turner, entered by Hannah O'Regan on 25.05.2005, edited by Grace Varnham

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Taxonomic list

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Reptilia
 Squamata - Anguidae
Pseudopus pannonicus
Pseudopus pannonicus Kormos 1911 legless lizard
one max- illa (ZIN PH 1/282), two frontals (ZIN PH 2/282, 3/282), two parietals (ZIN PH 4/282, 5/282)
Mammalia
 Carnivora - Felidae
Homotherium sp.
Homotherium sp. Fabrini 1890 cat
 Artiodactyla - Cervidae
Procapreolus wenzensis