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Zurich mineral show 1975

Zürich, Switzerland
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Zurich mineral show 1975

Zürich, Switzerland
Type:
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Zürich341,730 (2018)
Winterthur91,908 (2015)
Zürich (Kreis 11)54,260 (2012)
Zürich (Kreis 3)46,018 (2012)
Zürich (Kreis 9)44,878 (2012)
Zürich (Kreis 10)36,216 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
3218
Long-form identifier:
1:2:3218:9
GUID (UUID V4):
9718faad-8b7a-4312-8b39-3b2a353c7e0b
Other Languages:
Alemannic:
Kanton Zürich, Schwiz (Schwiiz)
French:
Canton de Zurich, Suisse
German:
Kanton Zürich, Schweiz
Italian:
Canton Zurigo, Svizzera
Romansh:
Chantun Turitg, Svizra
Russian:
Цюрих, Швейцария
Simplified Chinese:
蘇黎世, 瑞士
Spanish:
Cantón de Zúrich, Suiza
Afrikaans:
Zürich, Switserland
Albanian:
Cyrihu, Zvicra
Amharic:
ዙሪክ, ስዊዘርላንድ
Arabic:
زيورخ, سويسرا
Aragonese:
Zúrich, Suiza
Aramaic:
ܬܣܝܪܝܟ, ܣܘܝܣܪܐ
Armenian:
Ցյուրիխ, Շվեյցարիա
Asturian:
Cantón de Zúrich, Suiza
Azeri:
Sürix, İsveçrə
Basque:
Zürich, Suitza
Bavarian:
Zirich, Schweiz
Belarusian:
Цюрых, Швейцарыя
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Цюрых, Швайцарыя
Bengali:
জুরিখ, Switzerland
Bosnian:
Zürich, Švicarska
Breton:
Zürich, Suis
Bulgarian:
Цюрих, Швейцария
Burmese:
ဇူးရစ်ချ်မြို့, ဆွစ်ဇာလန်နိုင်ငံ
Catalan:
Zuric, Suïssa
Cebuano:
Kanton Zürich, Swisa
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
زیورخ, سویس
Chuvash:
Цюрих, Швейцари
Croatian:
Zürich, Švicarska
Czech:
Curych, Švýcarsko
Danish:
Zürich, Schweiz
Dutch:
Zürich, Zwitserland
Egyptian Arabic:
زوريخ, سويسرا
Esperanto:
Zuriko, Svisujo
Estonian:
Zürich, Šveits
Farsi/Persian:
زوریخ, سوئیس
Finnish:
Zürich, Sveitsi
Franco-Provençal:
Tsurique, Suisse (Suissa)
Galician:
Zúric, Suíza
Georgian:
ციურიხი, შვეიცარია
Greek:
Ζυρίχη, Ελβετία
Gujarati:
કેન્ટન ઓફ ઝ્યુરિખ, સ્વિત્ઝરલેન્ડ
Hebrew:
ציריך, שווייץ
Hindi:
ज़्यूरिख़, स्विट्ज़रलैण्ड
Hungarian:
Zürich, Svájc
Icelandic:
Zürich, Sviss
Ido:
Zürich, Suisia
Iloko:
Zurich, Suisa
Indonesian:
Zürich, Swiss
Interlingue:
Canton de Zúrich, Svissia
Irish Gaelic:
Zürich, An Eilvéis
Japanese:
チューリヒ州, スイス
Javanese:
Zürich, Swiss
Kannada:
ಝ್ಯೂರಿಖ್, ಸ್ವಿಟ್ಜರ್ಲ್ಯಾಂಡ್
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Цюрих, Швейцария
Korean:
취리히, 스위스
Latin:
Turicum, Helvetia
Latvian:
Cīrihe, Šveice
Limburgian:
Zürich, Zwitserland
Lingala:
Kanton ya Tsúri, Swisi
Lithuanian:
Ciurichas, Šveicarija
Lombard:
Zürigh, Svizera
Low Saxon/Low German:
Zürich, Swiez
Luxembourgish:
Zürech, Schwäiz
Macedonian:
Цирих, Швајцарија
Malay:
Zürich, Switzerland
Malayalam:
സൂറിച്ച്, സ്വിറ്റ്സർലാന്റ്
Marathi:
झ्युरिक, स्वित्झर्लंड
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Zürich, Sūi-se
Nahuatl:
Zurich, Suiza
Nauruan:
Zürich, Witsierand
Northern Frisian:
Zürich, Swaits
Norwegian:
Zürich, Sveits
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Zürich, Sveits
Occitan:
Zuric, Soïssa
Ossetian:
Цюрих, Швейцари
Pennsylvania German:
Zurich, Schweiz
Pfaelzisch:
Zirich, Schwaiz
Piedmontese:
Zurigh, Svìssera
Polish:
Zurych, Szwajcaria
Portuguese:
Zurique, Suíça
Quechua:
Zürich, Suwisa
Romanian:
Zürich, Elveția
Scots:
Canton o Zürich, Swisserland
Scottish Gaelic:
Zürich, An Eilbheis
Serbian:
Цирих, Швајцарска
Serbo-Croatian:
Zürich, Švajcarska
Sicilian:
Zurìcu, Svìzzira
Sinhalese:
සූරිච් දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, ස්විට්සර්ලන්තය
Slovak:
Zürich, Švajčiarsko
Slovenian:
Zürich, Švica
South Azerbaijani:
زوریخ, سوئیس
Swahili:
Zürich, Uswisi
Swedish:
Zürich, Schweiz
Tagalog:
Zürich, Suwisa
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Зюрих , Швейсария
Tamil:
சூரிக், சுவிட்சர்லாந்து
Tatar:
Сүрих кантуны, Эсвичрә
Telugu:
కాంటన్ ఆఫ్ జ్యూరిక్, స్విట్జర్లాండ్
Thai:
ซูริก, ประเทศสวิสเซอร์แลนด์
Traditional Chinese:
蘇黎世, 瑞士
Turkish:
Zürih, İsviçre
Ukrainian:
Цюрих, Швейцарія
Upper Sorbian:
Zürich, Šwicarska
Urdu:
زیورخ, سویٹزرلینڈ
Uyghur:
سيۇرىخ, شۋېتسارىيە
Venetian:
Zurigo, Svìzera
Vietnamese:
Zürich, Thụy Sĩ
Volapük:
Zürich, Jveizän
Waray:
Zürich, Swiza
Welsh:
Zürich, Y Swistir
Western Punjabi:
زیورچ, سویٹزرلینڈ
Wolof:
Zurich, Suwis
Wu Chinese:
苏黎世, 瑞士
Yiddish:
ציריך, שווייץ
Yoruba:
Zürich, Swítsàlandì


Canton Zürich.

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Mineral List

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12 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
Reference: EDXS measurement, P. Roth, April 2023
Clausthalite
Formula: PbSe
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz. Wepf (Basel), p. 116.
Guanajuatite
Formula: Bi2Se3
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 202.
Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Local museum's collection
Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Old article in Lakefield research
Lepidocrocite
Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH)
Description: Pseudomorphs after Pyrite.
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 261.
'Limonite'
Reference: Nagy, P. & Altorfer, K. (2008): Otelfingen, Islochweg/Hirzenrainweg. In: Archäologie Im Kanton Zürich – Kurzberichte zu den Projekten 2008.
Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.670.33)Fe3+2O4
Habit: Grains to 1 cm across
Colour: Brown, black
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 261.
Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 268.
Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 377.
Natrojarosite
Formula: NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: EDXS measurement (Na>>K), P. Roth, April 2023
Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 261.
'Silex'
Reference: Zurbuchen, M. (1982): Sondierungen 1982 auf der Lägern. Die Fundstelle Weiherboden, Otelfingen ZH. In: Archäologie im Kanton Zürich. Zürcher Denkmalpflege, 12. Bericht 1987 – 1992, 1. Teil, p. 94 – 101.
Sulphur
Formula: S8
Reference: Dmitry Tonkacheev personal observation

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Clausthalite2.CD.10PbSe
Guanajuatite2.DB.05Bi2Se3
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Lepidocrocite4.FE.15γ-Fe3+O(OH)
Maghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe3+2O4
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Jarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Natrojarosite7.BC.10NaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
Montmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Limonite'-
'Silex'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
H Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
H GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
H JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
H NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
OOxygen
O Maghemite(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe23+O4
O Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
O Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
O GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
O JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
O NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
O CelestineSrSO4
NaSodium
Na Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Na NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
MgMagnesium
Mg Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Al Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Si Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SSulfur
S PyriteFeS2
S MarcasiteFeS2
S SulphurS8
S GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
S JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
S NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
S CelestineSrSO4
KPotassium
K JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Ca GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Fe Maghemite(Fe3+0.670.33)Fe23+O4
Fe Lepidocrociteγ-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Fe NatrojarositeNaFe3(SO4)2(OH)6
SeSelenium
Se ClausthalitePbSe
Se GuanajuatiteBi2Se3
SrStrontium
Sr CelestineSrSO4
PbLead
Pb ClausthalitePbSe
BiBismuth
Bi GuanajuatiteBi2Se3

Fossils

There are 30 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences493
Youngest Fossil Listed5.33 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed47.8 Ma (Eocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Schizodelphis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Eurhinodelphinidae : Schizodelphis20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Squalodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodontidae : Squalodon20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Sirenia
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Carnivora
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora16.9 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Booidea
superfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Booidea37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Palaeopython
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Palaeopython37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Insectivora
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Insectivora13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Erinaceidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Galerix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Galerix15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Desmanella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Desmanella16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Plesiosorex
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Plesiosoricidae : Plesiosorex15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Soricidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae16.9 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Dinosorex
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dinosorex13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Dimylidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dimylidae12.75 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Plesiodimylus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dimylidae : Plesiodimylus13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Chiroptera
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Myotis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : Myotis16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Sciuridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae16.9 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Heteroxerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Heteroxerus16.9 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Miopetaurista
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Miopetaurista16.9 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Palaeosciurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Palaeosciurus15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Steneofiber
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Castoridae : Steneofiber15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Anchitheriomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eutypomyidae : Anchitheriomys15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Gliridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae16.9 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Paraglirulus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Paraglirulus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Eomyidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Ligerimys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Ligerimys16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cricetidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae20 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Cricetodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Cricetodon13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Democricetodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Democricetodon13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Eumyarion
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Eumyarion15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Megacricetodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Megacricetodon15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Ochotonidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Ochotonidae15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Suidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae20 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hyotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Hyotherium15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Ruminantia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Ruminantia16.9 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Dorcatherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Palaeomeryx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Palaeomeryx20 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cervidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Odontoceti
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Odontoceti20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Delphinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Anchitherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Anchitherium15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Rhinocerotidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Protaceratherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Protaceratherium20 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Heterosorex
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Heterosorex16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Aesculus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : Aesculus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Platanus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Proteales : Platanaceae : Platanus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Neocometes similis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Neocometes : Neocometes similis15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Miosorex
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Miosorex15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Heterosoricidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Heterosoricidae15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Glirudinus undosus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Glirudinus : Glirudinus undosus15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Microdyromys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Microdyromys16.9 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Celtis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Cannabaceae : Celtis23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cyperaceae
family
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Cyperaceae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Prolagus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Prolagidae : Prolagus20 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Paraglirulus werenfelsi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Glirulus : Paraglirulus werenfelsi15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Smilax
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Liliales : Smilacaceae : Smilax23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Alnus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Betulaceae : Alnus13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Quercus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : Quercus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cercidiphyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Saxifragales : Cercidiphyllaceae : Cercidiphyllum15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Magnolia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Magnoliales : Magnoliaceae : Magnolia23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cinnamomum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Cinnamomum23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Persea
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Laurales : Lauraceae : Persea23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Liquidambar
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Saxifragales : Altingiaceae : Liquidambar23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Leguminosae
family
Plantae : Spermatophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Leguminosae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Acer
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Sapindaceae : Acer23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cornus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Cornales : Cornaceae : Cornus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Fraxinus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Lamiales : Oleaceae : Fraxinus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Caprifoliaceae
family
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Dipsacales : Caprifoliaceae15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Equisetum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetum13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Glyptostrobus europaeus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cupressaceae : Glyptostrobus : Glyptostrobus europaeus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Sparganium
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Typhaceae : Sparganium16.9 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Phragmites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Poaceae : Phragmites23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Gramineae
family
Plantae : Angiospermae : Cyperales : Gramineae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Myrica
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Myricaceae : Myrica13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Juglans
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Juglandaceae : Juglans23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Populus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Populus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Populus balsamoides
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Populus : Populus balsamoides23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Salix varians
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Salix : Salix varians13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Salix angusta
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Salix : Salix angusta23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Salix lavateri
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Salix : Salix lavateri15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Fagus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Fagaceae : Fagus13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Ulmus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Ulmaceae : Ulmus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Diospyros brachysepala
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Ericales : Ebenaceae : Diospyros : Diospyros brachysepala15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Zelkova
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Ulmaceae : Zelkova23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Microdyromys praemurinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Microdyromys : Microdyromys praemurinus16.9 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Anchitherium aurelianense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Anchitherium : Anchitherium aurelianense15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Galerix exilis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Galerix : Galerix exilis15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Lagopsis verus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Ochotonidae : Lagopsis : Lagopsis verus15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Bransatoglis astaracensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Bransatoglis : Bransatoglis astaracensis16.9 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Adelomys
genus
Adelomys37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Simamphicyon helveticus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverravidae : Simamphicyon : Simamphicyon helveticus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Eurhinodelphinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Eurhinodelphinidae20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Plesiodimylus helveticus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dimylidae : Plesiodimylus : Plesiodimylus helveticus16.9 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Anomalomys minutus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Anomalomys : Anomalomys minutus15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Blackia miocaenica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Blackia : Blackia miocaenica15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Eomuscardinus sansaniensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Muscardinus : Eomuscardinus sansaniensis15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Myoglis meini
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Myoglis : Myoglis meini13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Miodyromys aegercii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Miodyromys : Miodyromys aegercii16.9 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Megacricetodon collongensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Megacricetodon : Megacricetodon collongensis16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Anomalomys minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Anomalomys : Anomalomys minor16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Miokogia elongatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Miokogia : Miokogia elongatus20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Eumyarion bifidus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Eumyarion : Eumyarion bifidus16.9 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Metaxytherium serresii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Metaxytherium : Metaxytherium serresii20.44 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Cebochoerus helveticus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cebochoeridae : Cebochoerus : Cebochoerus helveticus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Anchilophus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Anchilophidae : Anchilophus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Talpidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Cainotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cainotheriidae : Cainotherium20 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Gleditsia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Fabaceae : Gleditsia23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Keramidomys carpathicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Keramidomys : Keramidomys carpathicus15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Cricetodon sansaniensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Cricetodon : Cricetodon sansaniensis13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Cricetodon meini
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Cricetodon : Cricetodon meini13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Lanthanotherium sansaniensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Lanthanotherium : Lanthanotherium sansaniensis15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Galerix symeonidisi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Galerix : Galerix symeonidisi16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Plesiosorex styriacus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Plesiosoricidae : Plesiosorex : Plesiosorex styriacus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Desmanella engesseri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Desmanella : Desmanella engesseri16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Plesiodimylus bavaricus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dimylidae : Plesiodimylus : Plesiodimylus bavaricus15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Eurolagus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Ochotonidae : Eurolagus15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Comptonia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fagales : Myricaceae : Comptonia23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Dinosorex huerzeleri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dinosorex : Dinosorex huerzeleri28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Chara
genus
Plantae : Charophyta : Charophyceae : Charales : Characeae : Chara23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Aceratherium incisivum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Aceratherium : Aceratherium incisivum13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Spermophilinus bredai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Spermophilinus : Spermophilinus bredai15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Democricetodon franconicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Democricetodon : Democricetodon franconicus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Prolagus oeningensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Ochotonidae : Prolagus : Prolagus oeningensis15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Tetrabelodon angustidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Gomphotherium : Tetrabelodon angustidens13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Dinosorex sansaniensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Heterosoricidae : Dinosorex : Dinosorex sansaniensis15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Lophiotherium cervulum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Palaeotheriidae : Lophiotherium : Lophiotherium cervulum37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Megacricetodon minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Megacricetodon : Megacricetodon minor15.97 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Megacricetodon similis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Megacricetodon : Megacricetodon similis13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Megacricetodon (Collongomys) lappi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Megacricetodon : Megacricetodon (Collongomys) lappi15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Democricetodon gaillardi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Democricetodon : Democricetodon gaillardi13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Anomalomys gaudryi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Anomalomys : Anomalomys gaudryi12.75 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Eumyarion medius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Eumyarion : Eumyarion medius13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Eumyarion latior
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Eumyarion : Eumyarion latior13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Eumyarion weinfurteri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Eumyarion : Eumyarion weinfurteri15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Democricetodon minor gracilis
subspecies
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Democricetodon : Cricetodon minus : Democricetodon minor gracilis15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Democricetodon brevis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Democricetodon : Democricetodon brevis13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Democricetodon mutilus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Democricetodon : Democricetodon mutilus15.97 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Nitellopsis
genus
Plantae : Charophyta : Charophyceae : Charales : Characeae : Nitellopsis23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Paraglirulus conjunctus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Glirulus : Paraglirulus conjunctus16.9 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Miodyromys hamadryas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Miodyromys : Miodyromys hamadryas16.9 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Peridyromys murinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Peridyromys : Peridyromys murinus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Pseudodryomys ibericus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Pseudodryomys : Pseudodryomys ibericus16.9 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Bransatoglis cadeoti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Bransatoglis : Bransatoglis cadeoti15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Pecopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : Pecopteris13.65 - 11.1 Ma
Miocene
Gomphotherium angustidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Gomphotherium : Gomphotherium angustidens15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Lophiotherium siderolithicum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Palaeotheriidae : Lophiotherium : Lophiotherium siderolithicum37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Robinia
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lychniscosida : Camerospongiidae : Robinia23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Testudo escheri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : Testudo escheri13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Typha
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Typhaceae : Typha23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Berchemia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rhamnaceae : Berchemia23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Pteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Polypodiales : Pteridaceae : Pteris15.97 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Phoenicites
genus
Phoenicites23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Selaginella
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Selaginellales : Selaginellaceae : Selaginella23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Carneithyris aequivalvis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gibbithyrididae : Carneithyris : Carneithyris aequivalvis47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Cladium
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Liliopsida : Poales : Cyperaceae : Cladium16.9 - 13.65 Ma
Miocene
Pteridium
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Polypodiales : Pteridium23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ilex
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Aquifoliales : Aquifoliaceae : Ilex23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Thaumastosaurus bottii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Thaumastosaurus : Thaumastosaurus bottii37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Palaeopython fischeri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Palaeopython : Palaeopython fischeri37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Necrolemur antiquus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Microchoeridae : Necrolemur : Necrolemur antiquus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Anoplotherium laurillardi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anoplotheriidae : Anoplotherium : Anoplotherium laurillardi37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Amphiperatherium bastbergense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae : Amphiperatherium : Amphiperatherium bastbergense37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Elomeryx borbonicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Elomeryx : Elomeryx borbonicus20 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Eotapirus broennimanni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae : Eotapirus : Eotapirus broennimanni20 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Suevosciurus minimus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Suevosciurus : Suevosciurus minimus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Titanochelon vitodurana
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Titanochelon : Titanochelon vitodurana13.82 - 11.62 Ma
Miocene
Palaeopython helveticus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Palaeopython : Palaeopython helveticus37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
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