Brisighella (Pliocene of Italy)

Where: Italy (44.2° N, 11.8° E: paleocoordinates 44.1° N, 11.7° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: Pliocene (5.3 - 2.6 Ma)

Environment/lithology: marine; marl

Size class: macrofossils

Preservation: original phosphate

Primary reference: V. Simonelli. 1921. Sopra un avanzo di Dioplodon trovato nel Pliocene del Forlivese. Rendiconto delle R. Accademia delle Scienze Dell' Instituto di Bologna Classe di Scienze Fisiche 25:123-124 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen/M. Uhen]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 46087: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 03.01.2005

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Taxonomic list

Mammalia
 Cetacea - Ziphiidae
Mesoplodon longirostris Cuvier 1824 beaked whale