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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Mammalia | |
Mesoplodon longirostris Cuvier 1824 beaked whale |