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Alba, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 44.73,8 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Piedmont, Italy |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba, bed 3a | Schlüter T., Kohring R., et al (2003) | Middle Messinian | gypsum | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Oryctodiplax gypsorumspecies | Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Libellulidae : Oryctodiplax : Oryctodiplax gypsorum | 7.246 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
References
| Schlüter T., Kohring R., et al (2003) Dragonflies preserved in transparent gypsum crystals from the Messinian (Upper Miocene) of Alba, northern Italy, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 46 Suppl, 373-379 |
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
