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Castel san Pietro, Rieti, Rieti Province, Lazio, Italy
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 42.2567,12.7161 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Lazio, Italy |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Rieti, Rieti Province, Lazio, Italy |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castel san Pietro, Sabina, Lazio | Kotsakis T. (1986) | The fauna is so scarce that the date cannot be ascertained - probably MN 15 or 16, Early-Middle Pliocene. | lignite | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Tapirus arvernensisspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Tapiridae : Tapirus : Tapirus arvernensis | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
 Anancus arvernensisspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Anancus : Anancus arvernensis | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
References
| Kotsakis T. (1986) Elementi di paleobiogeographia dei mammiferi Terziari dell Italia., Hystrix 1, 25-68 |
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!
