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Ptolemaida lignite mines, Kozani, Western Macedonia, Greece
Neighbouring regions:
Thessaly, Greece
Epirus, Greece
Korçë County, Albania
Novaci Municipality, North Macedonia
Bitola Municipality, North Macedonia
Central Macedonia, Greece
Resen Municipality, North Macedonia
Type:
Administrative Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kozáni36,481 (2017)
Ptolemaḯda30,045 (2015)
Flórina17,686 (2015)
Kastoria13,387 (2016)
Grevená10,563 (2012)
Argos Orestiko7,473 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
305773
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:305773:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Macédoine-Occidentale, Grèce
German:
Westmakedonien, Griechenland
Greek:
Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάδα
Italian:
Macedonia Occidentale, Grecia
Russian:
Западная Македония, Греция
Simplified Chinese:
西马其顿, 希腊
Spanish:
Periferia de Macedonia Occidental, Grecia
Albanian:
Maqedonia Perëndimore, Greqia
Alemannic:
Westmakedonien, Griechenland
Arabic:
مقدونيا الغربية, اليونان
Azeri:
Qərbi Makedoniya, Yunanıstan
Basque:
Mendebaldeko Mazedonia, Grezia
Belarusian:
Заходняя Македонія, Грэцыя
Bulgarian:
Западна Македония, Гърция
Catalan:
Macedònia Occidental, Grècia
Cebuano:
West Macedonia, Gresya
Croatian:
Periferija Zapadna Makedonija, Grčka
Czech:
Západní Makedonie, Řecko
Dutch:
West-Macedonië, Griekenland
Esperanto:
Okcidenta Makedonio, Grekio
Estonian:
Lääne-Makedoonia piirkond, Kreeka
Farsi/Persian:
مقدونیه غربی, یونان
Finnish:
Länsi-Makedonia, Kreikka
Galician:
Macedonia Occidental, Grecia
Georgian:
დასავლეთი მაკედონია, საბერძნეთი
Hebrew:
מערב מקדוניה, יוון
Hungarian:
Nyugat-Makedónia, Görögország
Indonesian:
Makedonia Barat, Yunani
Japanese:
西マケドニア, ギリシャ
Javanese:
Makedonia Kulon, Grikenlan
Korean:
서마케도니아주, 그리스
Latin:
Macedonia Occidentalis, Graecia
Limburgian:
Wes-Macedonië, Griekeland
Lithuanian:
Vakarų Makedonijos periferija, Graikija
Lombard:
Macedònia Ucidental, Grecia
Macedonian:
Западна Македонија, Грција
Northern Frisian:
Waast-Makedoonien, Grekenlun
Norwegian:
Vest-Makedonia, Hellas
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Vest-Makedonía, Hellas
Polish:
Region Macedonia Zachodnia, Grecja
Portuguese:
Macedônia Ocidental, Grécia
Romanian:
Macedonia de Vest, Grecia
Scots:
Wast Macedonie, Greece
Serbian:
Периферија Западна Македонија, Грчка
Serbo-Croatian:
Periferija Zapadna Makedonija, Grčka
Sicilian:
Macidunia Uccidentali, Grecia
Slovak:
Západná Makedónia, Grécko
South Azerbaijani:
باتی مقدونیه, یونان
Swedish:
Västra Makedonien, Grekland
Turkish:
Batı Makedonya, Yunanistan
Ukrainian:
Західна Македонія, Греція
Urdu:
مغربی مقدونیہ, یونان
Vietnamese:
Tây Macedonia, Hy Lạp
Waray:
Katundan nga Macedonia, Gresya
Western Punjabi:
صوبہ لیندا مقدونیہ, یونان


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ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. PGE-rich Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'
References:
Pavel M. Kartashov - look https://www.mindat.org/mesg-821658.htmlIdentified by Pavel Kartashov: Inferred (explain how)
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Pennine
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Cobaltpentlandite
Formula: Co9S8
ⓘ Cuproiridsite
Formula: (Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing Diopside
Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Erlichmanite
Formula: OsS2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Ferritchromit'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Huntite
Formula: CaMg3(CO3)4
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Irarsite
Formula: (Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Manganochromite
Formula: Mn2+Cr2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Native Osmium
Formula: (Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine
Formula: (Os,Ir)
ⓘ Orcelite
Formula: Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
ⓘ Osarsite
Formula: (Os,Ru)AsS
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pseudobrookite
Formula: Fe2TiO5
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutheniridosmine
Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ 'UM1981-12-S:CoFe'
Formula: ~(Co,Fe)4S3
ⓘ 'UM1988-19-S:CuFeNiPdRu'
Formula: Cu2(Fe,Ru)2(Ni,Pd)4S7
ⓘ 'UM1997-40-S:CuFeIrNiOsRh'
Formula: (Fe,Cu,Ni)(Os,Ir,Rh)2S4
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘAwaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
ⓘNative Osmium1.AF.05(Os,Ir,Ru)
ⓘRutheniridosmine1.AF.05(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘNative Osmium
var. Iridosmine		1.AF.05(Os,Ir)
ⓘNative Iridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
ⓘvar. Osmiridium1.AF.10(Ir,Os,Ru)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘOrcelite2.AB.10Ni5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘCobaltpentlandite2.BB.15Co9S8
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘvar. PGE-rich Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘCuproiridsite2.DA.05(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
ⓘErlichmanite2.EB.05aOsS2
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘOsarsite2.EB.20(Os,Ru)AsS
ⓘIrarsite2.EB.25(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘManganochromite4.BB.05Mn2+Cr2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘPseudobrookite4.CB.15Fe2TiO5
ⓘPerovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘHuntite5.AB.25CaMg3(CO3)4
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside
var. Chromium-bearing Diopside		9.DA.15Ca(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
ⓘ9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Pennine9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'UM1981-12-S:CoFe'-~(Co,Fe)4S3
ⓘ'UM1988-19-S:CuFeNiPdRu'-Cu2(Fe,Ru)2(Ni,Pd)4S7
ⓘ'Ferritchromit'-
ⓘ'UM1997-40-S:CuFeIrNiOsRh'-(Fe,Cu,Ni)(Os,Ir,Rh)2S4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ HuntiteCaMg3(CO3)4
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ HuntiteCaMg3(CO3)4
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ManganochromiteMn2+Cr2O4
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ HuntiteCaMg3(CO3)4
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. PennineMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Sⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Sⓘ ErlichmaniteOsS2
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ UM1981-12-S:CoFe~(Co,Fe)4S3
Sⓘ UM1988-19-S:CuFeNiPdRuCu2(Fe,Ru)2(Ni,Pd)4S7
Sⓘ Chalcopyrite var. PGE-rich ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ UM1997-40-S:CuFeIrNiOsRh(Fe,Cu,Ni)(Os,Ir,Rh)2S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ HuntiteCaMg3(CO3)4
Caⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ Diopside var. Chromium-bearing DiopsideCa(Mg,Cr)Si2O6
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ ManganochromiteMn2+Cr2O4
Crⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganochromiteMn2+Cr2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PseudobrookiteFe2TiO5
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Feⓘ UM1981-12-S:CoFe~(Co,Fe)4S3
Feⓘ UM1988-19-S:CuFeNiPdRuCu2(Fe,Ru)2(Ni,Pd)4S7
Feⓘ Chalcopyrite var. PGE-rich ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ UM1997-40-S:CuFeIrNiOsRh(Fe,Cu,Ni)(Os,Ir,Rh)2S4
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltpentlanditeCo9S8
Coⓘ UM1981-12-S:CoFe~(Co,Fe)4S3
NiNickel
Niⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ UM1988-19-S:CuFeNiPdRuCu2(Fe,Ru)2(Ni,Pd)4S7
Niⓘ UM1997-40-S:CuFeIrNiOsRh(Fe,Cu,Ni)(Os,Ir,Rh)2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ UM1988-19-S:CuFeNiPdRuCu2(Fe,Ru)2(Ni,Pd)4S7
Cuⓘ Chalcopyrite var. PGE-rich ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ UM1997-40-S:CuFeIrNiOsRh(Fe,Cu,Ni)(Os,Ir,Rh)2S4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Asⓘ OrceliteNi5-xAs2, x ~ 0.25
Asⓘ Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Ruⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2
Ruⓘ Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsS
Ruⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Ruⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Ruⓘ UM1988-19-S:CuFeNiPdRuCu2(Fe,Ru)2(Ni,Pd)4S7
RhRhodium
Rhⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Rhⓘ UM1997-40-S:CuFeIrNiOsRh(Fe,Cu,Ni)(Os,Ir,Rh)2S4
PdPalladium
Pdⓘ UM1988-19-S:CuFeNiPdRuCu2(Fe,Ru)2(Ni,Pd)4S7
OsOsmium
Osⓘ ErlichmaniteOsS2
Osⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Osarsite(Os,Ru)AsS
Osⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Osⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Osⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
Osⓘ UM1997-40-S:CuFeIrNiOsRh(Fe,Cu,Ni)(Os,Ir,Rh)2S4
IrIridium
Irⓘ Cuproiridsite(Cu,Fe)Ir2S4
Irⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS
Irⓘ Native Iridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium(Os,Ir,Ru)
Irⓘ Rutheniridosmine(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Iridium var. Osmiridium(Ir,Os,Ru)
Irⓘ Native Osmium var. Iridosmine(Os,Ir)
Irⓘ UM1997-40-S:CuFeIrNiOsRh(Fe,Cu,Ni)(Os,Ir,Rh)2S4
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Irarsite(Ir,Ru,Rh,Pt)AsS

Fossils

There are 317 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences317
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed99.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 6 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Conicorbitolina
genus		Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Orbitolinidae : Conicorbitolina99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Acropora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Acropora28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Astreopora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Astreopora28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Caulastrea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Caulastraea33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Diploria
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Diploria28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Euphyllia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Euphylliidae : Euphyllia23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Favia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Favia33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Goniopora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Goniopora33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptoria
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Leptoria28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Montastraea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montastraeidae : Montastraea33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Plesiastrea
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Plesiastreidae : Plesiastrea33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Porites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhizangia
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhizangiidae : Rhizangia33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Stylophora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Turbinaria
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Turbinaria33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Angaria
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Angariidae : Angaria28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Turbo
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Turbinidae : Turbo28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Natica
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Natica23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Pyrazus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Batillariidae : Pyrazus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Granulolabium (Tiaracerithium)
subgenus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Batillariidae : Granulolabium : Granulolabium (Tiaracerithium)23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Anazola
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : Agaronia28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Cymia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Cymia23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Melongena
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Melongenidae : Melongena28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Murex
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Murex28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Otopleura
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pyramidellidae : Otopleura23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Durania
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Durania85.8 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Icthyosarcolites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Ichthyosarcolitidae : Icthyosarcolites99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lapeirousia
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Lapeirousia83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudopironaea
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Pseudopironaea85.8 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tetravaccinites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Tetravaccinites85.8 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vaccinites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Vaccinites85.8 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trionychidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Mauremys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Mauremys3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Desmanella
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Desmanella5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Soricidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Paradolichopithecus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Paradolichopithecus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Homotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Homotherium3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Agriotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hemicyonidae : Agriotherium3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Keramidomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Keramidomys5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mimomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mimomys5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Pliomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pliomys5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Apodemus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Apodemus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhagapodemus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Rhagapodemus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hystrix
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Microstonyx
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Microstonyx11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Sus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Sus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Cervidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Megaloceros
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Megaloceros0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Bovidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptobos
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Leptobos5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Equidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Hipparion
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion11.608 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tapirus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae : Tapirus11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Rhinocerotidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Stephanorhinus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Stephanorhinus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Elephantidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Stegodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Stegodontidae : Stegodon23.03 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Deinotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Deinotherium11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cervus elaphus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervus : Cervus elaphus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus meridionalis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : Mammuthus meridionalis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Prolagus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Prolagidae : Prolagus5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Hylopetes
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Hylopetes5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Polonomys insuliferus
species		Polonomys : Polonomys insuliferus5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Castor fiber
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Castor : Castor fiber5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Mimomys occitanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mimomys : Mimomys occitanus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Micromys steffensi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Micromys : Micromys steffensi5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Micromys bendai
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Micromys : Micromys bendai5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Testudines
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Potamididae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Turbinidae
family		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Turbinidae28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Unio
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae : Unio0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Mimomys davakosi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mimomys : Mimomys davakosi5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Choerolophodon pentelici
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Choerolophodon : Choerolophodon pentelici11.608 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Squalodon bellunensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodontidae : Squalodon : Squalodon bellunensis23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Archaeodesmana dekkersi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae : Archaeodesmana : Archaeodesmana dekkersi5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Desmana verestchagini
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Desmana : Desmana verestchagini5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Occitanomys brailloni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Occitanomys : Occitanomys brailloni5.333 - 3.2 Ma
Neogene
Mammut borsoni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Mammutidae : Mammut : Mammut borsoni3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Turritella (Haustator) asperula
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Haustator : Turritella (Haustator) asperula28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Pliomys hungaricus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pliomys : Pliomys hungaricus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mimomys pliocaenicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Mimomys : Mimomys pliocaenicus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Polystrata alba
species		Plantae : Rhodophyta : Rhodophyceae : Cryptonemiales : Peyssonneliaceae : Polystrata : Polystrata alba83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Myodes
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Myodes5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nerita (Theliostyla) plutonis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritidae : Nerita : Nerita (Theliostyla) plutonis28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Agapilia picta
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritidae : Agapilia : Agapilia picta23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Jujubinus subcarinatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Jujubinus : Jujubinus subcarinatus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Tectus lucasianus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Tectus : Tectus lucasianus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Ampullinopsis crassatina
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : Ampullinopsis : Ampullinopsis crassatina28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Globularia gibberosa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : Globularia : Globularia gibberosa28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Cerithium pseudoobeliscus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : Cerithium pseudoobeliscus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Melanopsis impressa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Melanopsidae : Melanopsis : Melanopsis impressa28.1 - 20.44 Ma
Cenozoic
Cerithium calculosum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : Cerithium calculosum33.9 - 20.44 Ma
Cenozoic
Cerithium meneghinii
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : Cerithium meneghinii33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Cerithium vandenheckei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae : Cerithium : Cerithium vandenheckei28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhinoclavis ampullosa
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae : Rhinoclavis : Rhinoclavis ampullosa28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhinoclavis voglinoi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae : Rhinoclavis : Rhinoclavis voglinoi33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Gourmya delbosi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Cerithiidae : Gourmya : Gourmya delbosi28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Bellatara lozoueti
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pachychilidae : Bellatara : Bellatara lozoueti28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Terebralia bidentata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Potamididae : Terebralia : Terebralia bidentata28.1 - 20.44 Ma
Cenozoic
Tympanotonos stroppus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Potamididae : Tympanotonos : Tympanotonos stroppus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Mesohalina margaritaceus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Potamididae : Mesohalina : Mesohalina margaritaceus28.1 - 20.44 Ma
Cenozoic
Granulolabium plicatum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Batillariidae : Granulolabium : Granulolabium plicatum28.1 - 20.44 Ma
Cenozoic
Diastoma elongatum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Diastomatidae : Diastoma : Diastoma elongatum33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Turritella (Haustator) venus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Haustator : Turritella (Haustator) venus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Turritella (Haustator) conofaciata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Haustator : Turritella (Haustator) conofaciata28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Turritella (Peyrotia) strangulata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Turritella : Turritella (Peyrotia) strangulata28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Persististrombus radix
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Strombidae : Persististrombus : Persististrombus radix28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Dilatilabrum sublatissimum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Strombidae : Dilatilabrum : Dilatilabrum sublatissimum28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Strombus (Dilatilabrum) roegli
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Strombidae : Dilatilabrum : Strombus (Dilatilabrum) roegli28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Xenophora cummulans
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Xenophoridae : Xenophora : Xenophora cummulans28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Proadusta inaequilabiata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Proadusta : Proadusta inaequilabiata28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Proadusta parvitala
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Proadusta : Proadusta parvitala28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Prozonarina maxima
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Prozonarina : Prozonarina maxima28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Neverita olla
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Neverita : Neverita olla28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Pterynopsis meridionalis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Pterynopsis : Pterynopsis meridionalis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Pseudoneptunea costellata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Pseudoneptunea : Pseudoneptunea costellata28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Melongena lainei
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Melongenidae : Melongena : Melongena lainei28.1 - 20.44 Ma
Cenozoic
Streptodictyon subelongatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : Streptodictyon : Streptodictyon subelongatus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Athleta pygmaea
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Athleta : Athleta pygmaea28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Lyria anceps
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Lyria : Lyria anceps28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Amalda glandiformis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Amalda : Amalda glandiformis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Theodoxus grateloupianus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neritidae : Theodoxus : Theodoxus grateloupianus23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Conus diversiformis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : Conus diversiformis28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Ptychopotamides papaveraceus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Potamididae : Potamides : Ptychopotamides papaveraceus23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Pindosmilia brunni
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylophyllidae : Pindosmilia : Pindosmilia brunni33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Trochocyathus persicus
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Trochocyathus : Trochocyathus persicus33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Cyathoseris appennina
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Cyathoseris : Cyathoseris appennina33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Leptomussa variabilis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Leptomussa : Leptomussa variabilis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Favites macrocalyx
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : Favites macrocalyx33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Tarbellastraea hamedanii
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Tarbellastraea : Tarbellastraea hamedanii33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Leptoria bithecata
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Leptoria : Leptoria bithecata33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Hydnophora pulchra
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Hydnophora : Hydnophora pulchra33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Platycoenia iranica
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Platycoenia : Platycoenia iranica33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Astrocoenia nana
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Astrocoenia : Astrocoenia nana33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Astreopora decaphylla
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Astreopora : Astreopora decaphylla33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Favites oligocenica
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : Favites oligocenica28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Stylophora conferta
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Stylophora : Stylophora conferta28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Myomimus roachi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Myomimus : Myomimus roachi5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dryomimus eliomyoides
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Dryomimus : Dryomimus eliomyoides5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Felixigyra deangelisi
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Felixigyra : Felixigyra deangelisi99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pavona bronni
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Pavona : Pavona bronni33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Colpophyllia meandrinoides
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Colpophyllia : Colpophyllia meandrinoides33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Astreopora meneghiniana
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acroporidae : Astreopora : Astreopora meneghiniana33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Goniopora nodulosa
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Goniopora : Goniopora nodulosa33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Cyathoseris hypocrateriformis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Cyathoseris : Cyathoseris hypocrateriformis33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Cyathoseris radiata
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Cyathoseris : Cyathoseris radiata33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Leptoseris dinarica
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Leptoseris : Leptoseris dinarica33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Caulastrea pseudoflabellum
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Caulastrea : Caulastrea pseudoflabellum33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Favites ambigua
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Favites : Favites ambigua33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Antiguastrea lucasiana
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Antiguastrea : Antiguastrea lucasiana28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Agathiphyllia gregaria
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Faviidae : Agathiphyllia : Agathiphyllia gregaria33.9 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Euphyllia caliculata
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Euphyllidae : Euphyllia : Euphyllia caliculata33.9 - 28.1 Ma
Oligocene
Aulastraeopora harrisi
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Aulastraeoporidae : Aulastraeopora : Aulastraeopora harrisi99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Palaeoloxodon antiquus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas : Palaeoloxodon antiquus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus trogontherii
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : Mammuthus trogontherii2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Anancus arvernensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Anancus : Anancus arvernensis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Polymesoda subarata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Corbiculidae : Polymesoda : Polymesoda subarata23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Vaccinites sulcatus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Vaccinites : Vaccinites sulcatus85.8 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Helladastraea felixi
species		Helladastraea : Helladastraea felixi99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vaccinites archiaci
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Vaccinites : Vaccinites archiaci83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Greveniella mesohellenica
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Greveniella : Greveniella mesohellenica23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Anomalorbis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Heterostropha : Anomalorbis23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Agapibittium greveniense
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiadae : Agapibittium : Agapibittium greveniense23.03 - 20.44 Ma
Miocene
Croizetoceros ramosus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Croizetoceros : Croizetoceros ramosus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tapirus arvernensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae : Tapirus : Tapirus arvernensis3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Titanochelon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Titanochelon3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Testudo brevitesta
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : Testudo brevitesta3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nostimochelone lampra
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Nostimochelone : Nostimochelone lampra23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Equus stenonis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus stenonis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Ursus etruscus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Ursidae : Ursus : Ursus etruscus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Bos primigenius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bos : Bos primigenius0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Aulastraeopora schnauzeae
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Aulastraeoporidae : Aulastraeopora : Aulastraeopora schnauzeae99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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