Also known as Marceau

Where: Algeria (36.3° N, 2.2° E: paleocoordinates 36.1° N, 1.9° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

• basin-level geographic resolution

When: Late/Upper Miocene (11.6 - 5.3 Ma)

• No radiometric dates available. A Turolian age (5-7 Ma) is reported in the NOW database and is based on faunal correlations.

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: fluvial-lacustrine; poorly lithified lignite

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils

Reposited in the MNHN

Collection methods: surface (float), surface (in situ), mechanical,

• Number of unidentified specimens not reported.

Primary reference: H. Thomas and G. Petter. 1986. Révision de la fuane de mammifères du Miocène supérieur de Menacer (ex-Marceau), Algérie: Discussion sur l'âge du gisement. Géobios 19(3):357-373 [A. Behrensmeyer/S. Cote/J. Alroy]more details

Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis

PaleoDB collection 34642: authorized by Anna Behrensmeyer, entered by Suzanne Cote on 14.09.2003

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