Fos (Pliocene of France)

Where: Rodano, France (46.2° N, 4.9° E: paleocoordinates 46.3° N, 4.5° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: Pliocene (5.3 - 2.6 Ma)

Environment/lithology: marine

Size class: macrofossils

Preservation: original phosphate

Primary reference: G. Capellini. 1885. Del zifioide fossile (Choneziphius planirostris) scoperto nelle sabbie Plioceniche di Fangonero Presso Siena. Memorie della Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali 1:18-29 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen/M. Uhen]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 54102: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 22.09.2005

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Taxonomic list

Mammalia
 Cetacea - Ziphiidae
"Ziphius planirostris" = Choneziphius planirostris
"Ziphius planirostris" = Choneziphius planirostris Cuvier 1824 beaked whale