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Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germanyi
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View of the Messel oil shale mining area, ca. 1925.

Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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View of the Messel oil shale mining area, in 1899.

Messel Mine, Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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View of the Messel oil shale mining area, in June, 1925.

Messel Mine, Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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View of the Messel oil shale mining area, ca. 1925.

Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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View of the Messel oil shale mining area, in 1899.

Messel Mine, Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
02795130017272042868857.jpg
View of the Messel oil shale mining area, in June, 1925.

Messel Mine, Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
04351270017272054312617.jpg
View of the Messel oil shale mining area, ca. 1925.

Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
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View of the Messel oil shale mining area, in 1899.

Messel Mine, Messel, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Neighbouring regions:
Groß-Zimmern, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Dieburg, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Darmstadt-Ost, Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Münster (Hesse), Darmstadt-Dieburg, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Messel3,916 (2011)
Mindat Locality ID:
24508
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24508:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
German:
Messel, Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Regierungsbezirk Darmstadt, Hessen, Deutschland


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16 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anapaite
Formula: Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Dondoellite
Formula: Ca2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halotrichite
Formula: Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Mantienneite
Formula: KMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Melanterite
Formula: Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘ Messelite (TL)
Formula: Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Montgomeryite
Formula: Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Spinel Subgroup'
Formula: A2+D3+2O4
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘMelanterite7.CB.35Fe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
ⓘHalotrichite7.CB.85Fe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘDondoellite8.CG.Ca2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘMesselite (TL)8.CG.05Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘAnapaite8.CH.10Ca2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘMontgomeryite8.DH.25Ca4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
ⓘMantienneite8.DH.35KMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Spinel Subgroup'-A2+D3+2O4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnapaiteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MantienneiteKMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O
Hⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Hⓘ MesseliteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ DondoelliteCa2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnapaiteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MantienneiteKMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O
Oⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Oⓘ MesseliteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Spinel SubgroupA2+D23+O4
Oⓘ DondoelliteCa2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ MantienneiteKMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O
Mgⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MantienneiteKMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O
Alⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AnapaiteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Pⓘ MantienneiteKMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O
Pⓘ MesseliteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Pⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ DondoelliteCa2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MantienneiteKMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnapaiteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ MesseliteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ MontgomeryiteCa4MgAl4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 12H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ DondoelliteCa2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ MantienneiteKMg2Al2Ti(PO4)4(OH)3 · 15H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnapaiteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 4H2O
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HalotrichiteFe2+Al2(SO4)4 · 22H2O
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ MelanteriteFe2+(H2O)6(SO4) · H2O
Feⓘ MesseliteCa2Fe2+(PO4)2 · 2H2O
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ DondoelliteCa2Fe(PO4)2 · 2H2O

Fossils

There are 336 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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.

Occurrences336
Youngest Fossil Listed40.4 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Oil Shale147.8 - 41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Messel33548.6 - 40.4 Ma (Eocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Lepisosteus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Lepisosteiformes : Lepisosteidae : Lepisosteus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Aves
class		Animalia : Chordata : Aves48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Testudinoidea
superfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinoidea48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Testudinidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Crocodylus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Gruiformes
order		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Didelphidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Didelphimorphia : Didelphidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Archaeonycteris
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Palaeochiropterygidae : Archaeonycteris48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Plesiarctomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Plesiarctomys48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Dombeyopsis
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malvales : Malvaceae : Dombeyopsis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Insecta
class		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Propalaeotherium
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Propalaeotherium48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Rhynchaeites messelensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelecaniformes : Threskiornithidae : Rhynchaeites : Rhynchaeites messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Hassiacosuchus haupti
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Hassiacosuchus : Hassiacosuchus haupti48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Coleoptera
order		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Carabidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Carabidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Staphylinidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Staphylinidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Donaciinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Donaciinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Apionidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Apionidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Scaritinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Carabidae : Scaritinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Lampriminae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Lucanidae : Lampriminae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Geotrupinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Geotrupidae : Geotrupinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Buprestinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Buprestinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Eubrianacinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Psephenidae : Eubrianacinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Europolemur koenigswaldi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Notharctidae : Europolemur : Europolemur koenigswaldi48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Auchenorrhyncha
suborder		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Auchenorrhyncha48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Fulgoroidea
superfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Fulgoroidea48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Apocrita
suborder		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Apocrita48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Formicidae
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Formicidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Dolichoderinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Dolichoderinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Myrmicinae
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Myrmicinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Camponotus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Camponotus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Lamiinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Cerambycidae : Lamiinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Sagrinae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Sagrinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Brentidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Brentidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Aeshnidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Aeshnidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pentatomidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Pentatomidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Ichneumonidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Corduliidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Corduliidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Blattidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Blattidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Isoptera
unranked clade		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Isoptera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cicadidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Cicadidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Braconidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Braconidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Scoliidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Scoliidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Tiphiidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Tiphiidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Ponerinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Ponerinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Masillastega rectirostris
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Suliformes : Sulidae : Masillastega : Masillastega rectirostris48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Phasmatodea
order		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Phasmatodea48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Eophyllium messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Phasmida : Phylliidae : Eophyllium : Eophyllium messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Masillapodargus longipes
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Caprimulgiformes : Podargidae : Masillapodargus : Masillapodargus longipes48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Paraprefica kelleri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Caprimulgiformes : Steatornithidae : Paraprefica : Paraprefica kelleri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Paraprefica major
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Caprimulgiformes : Steatornithidae : Paraprefica : Paraprefica major48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Lithornithidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Lithornithidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Gracilitarsus mirabilis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gracilitarsidae : Gracilitarsus : Gracilitarsus mirabilis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Parargornis messelensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Jungornithidae : Parargornis : Parargornis messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Primotrogon pumilio
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Trogoniformes : Trogonidae : Primotrogon : Primotrogon pumilio48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Messelirrisor grandis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Messelirrisoridae : Messelirrisor : Messelirrisor grandis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Anisoptera
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Tettigoniidae : Anisoptera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Tachypteron franzeni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Emballonuridae : Tachypteron : Tachypteron franzeni48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Plecoptera
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Lepidoptera : Erebidae : Plecoptera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Primozygodactylus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Zygodactylidae : Primozygodactylus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Messelophis variatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Messelophis : Messelophis variatus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Rieppelophis ermannorum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Rieppelophis : Rieppelophis ermannorum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Eocoracias brachyptera
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Coraciiformes : Eocoraciidae : Eocoracias : Eocoracias brachyptera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Chascacocolius cacicirostris
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Coliiformes : Chascacocolius : Chascacocolius cacicirostris48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Eurofluvioviridavis robustipes
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Fluvioviridavidae : Eurofluvioviridavis : Eurofluvioviridavis robustipes48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Primobucco perneri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Coraciiformes : Primobucco : Primobucco perneri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Primobucco frugilegus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Coraciiformes : Primobucco : Primobucco frugilegus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Nematocera
suborder		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Nematocera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Messelastur gratulator
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Messelasturidae : Messelastur : Messelastur gratulator48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Brachycera
suborder		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Brachycera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Tabanidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Tabanidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Syrphidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Syrphidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Protocypselomorphus manfredkelleri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Protocypselomorphus : Protocypselomorphus manfredkelleri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Darwinius masillae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Notharctidae : Darwinius : Darwinius masillae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cyclurus kehreri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Amiiformes : Amiidae : Cyclurus : Cyclurus kehreri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Chalcididae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Chalcididae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Sphecidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Sphecidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Anthophorini
tribe		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Apidae : Anthophorini48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Electrapis
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Apidae : Electrapis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Hydrophilus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Hydrophilidae : Hydrophilus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Prunus
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rosaceae : Prunus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Tomistomidae
subfamily		Tomistomidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Proctotrupoidea
superfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Proctotrupoidea48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cicadomorpha
infraorder		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Cicadomorpha48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Ensifera
suborder		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Ensifera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cydnidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Cydnidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Hydrobiomorpha
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Hydrophilidae : Hydrobiomorpha48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Hydrochara
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Hydrophilidae : Hydrochara48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Hydrophilini
tribe		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Hydrophilidae : Hydrophilini48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Vespoidea
superfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Vespoidea48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Lygaeidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Lygaeidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Gryllacrididae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Orthoptera : Gryllacrididae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Titanomyrma gigantea
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Titanomyrma : Titanomyrma gigantea48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Titanomyrma simillima
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Titanomyrma : Titanomyrma simillima48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Diplocynodon deponiae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Diplocynodon : Diplocynodon deponiae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Strigogyps
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Strigiformes : Strigidae : Strigogyps48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Dynamopterus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Cuculiformes : Cuculidae : Dynamopterus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Bergisuchus dietrichbergi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Bergisuchus : Bergisuchus dietrichbergi48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Symphrasites eocenicus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Neuroptera : Mantispidae : Symphrasites : Symphrasites eocenicus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Reduviidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Reduviidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Oecophylla longiceps
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Oecophylla : Oecophylla longiceps48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Hirmoneura
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Nemestrinidae : Hirmoneura48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Comptosia pria
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Bombyliidae : Comptosia : Comptosia pria48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Ancylochira eocaenica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Buprestis : Ancylochira eocaenica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Ancylochira agilis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Buprestis : Ancylochira agilis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum promptum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum promptum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum minutum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum minutum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Sphenoptera eocaenica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Sphenoptera : Sphenoptera eocaenica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Sphenoptera metallica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Sphenoptera : Sphenoptera metallica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Eurythyrea
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Eurythyrea48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Perotis messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Perotis : Perotis messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Chrysomela titana
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae : Chrysomela : Chrysomela titana48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Trogossita eocaenica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Trogossitidae : Tenebroides : Trogossita eocaenica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Geotrupes messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Geotrupidae : Geotrupes : Geotrupes messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Periplaneta eocaenica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Blattidae : Periplaneta : Periplaneta eocaenica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Periplaneta relicta
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Blattodea : Blattidae : Periplaneta : Periplaneta relicta48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Psiloptera
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Psiloptera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Stichotrema
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Strepsiptera : Myrmecolacidae : Stichotrema48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Perplexicervix microcephalon
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Perplexicervix : Perplexicervix microcephalon48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Aspidiotinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Diaspididae : Aspidiotinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Dicerca
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Dicerca48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Onthophagini
tribe		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Onthophagini48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Dicercina
subtribe		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Dicercina48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Miridae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Miridae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Tipuloidea
superfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Tipuloidea48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Tabanomorpha
infraorder		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Tabanomorpha48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Membracidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Membracidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Lutetiacader petrefactus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Tingidae : Lutetiacader : Lutetiacader petrefactus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Megapodagrionidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Megapodagrionidae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Exmesselensis disspinosus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Tingidae : Exmesselensis : Exmesselensis disspinosus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Chorotingioites priscus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Tingidae : Chorotingioites : Chorotingioites priscus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Oblongomorpha lutetia
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Tingidae : Oblongomorpha : Oblongomorpha lutetia48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pygomelissa lutetia
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Apidae : Pygomelissa : Pygomelissa lutetia48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Protobombus messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Apidae : Protobombus : Protobombus messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Formicinae
subfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Formicinae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Archimyrmex wedmannae
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Archimyrmex : Archimyrmex wedmannae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Lampetis weigelti
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Lampetis : Lampetis weigelti48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Lanelater
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Lanelater48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum messelense
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum messelense48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum meunieri
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum meunieri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum eocaenicum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum eocaenicum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum rebugense
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum rebugense48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum senckenbergi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum senckenbergi48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum angustiscutellum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum angustiscutellum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum angulosum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum angulosum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Casaleia eocenica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Casaleia : Casaleia eocenica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pseudectatomma eocenica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Pseudectatomma : Pseudectatomma eocenica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pseudectatomma striatula
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Pseudectatomma : Pseudectatomma striatula48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pachycondyla eocenica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Pachycondyla : Pachycondyla eocenica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pachycondyla lutzi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Pachycondyla : Pachycondyla lutzi48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pachycondyla messeliana
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Pachycondyla : Pachycondyla messeliana48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pachycondyla petrosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Pachycondyla : Pachycondyla petrosa48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pachycondyla petiolosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Pachycondyla : Pachycondyla petiolosa48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Protopone germanica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Protopone : Protopone germanica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Protopone dubia
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Protopone : Protopone dubia48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Protopone magna
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Protopone : Protopone magna48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Protopone oculata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Protopone : Protopone oculata48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Protopone sepulta
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Protopone : Protopone sepulta48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Protopone vetula
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Protopone : Protopone vetula48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cephalopone potens
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Cephalopone : Cephalopone potens48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cephalopone grandis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Cephalopone : Cephalopone grandis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cyrtopone microcephala
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Cyrtopone : Cyrtopone microcephala48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cyrtopone curiosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Cyrtopone : Cyrtopone curiosa48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cyrtopone elongata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Cyrtopone : Cyrtopone elongata48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cyrtopone striata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Cyrtopone : Cyrtopone striata48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Messelepone leptogenoides
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Messelepone : Messelepone leptogenoides48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Dorcus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Lucanidae : Dorcus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Gesomyrmex pulcher
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Gesomyrmex : Gesomyrmex pulcher48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Gesomyrmex breviceps
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Gesomyrmex : Gesomyrmex breviceps48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Gesomyrmex curiosus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Gesomyrmex : Gesomyrmex curiosus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cylindrobates messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Gerridae : Cylindrobates : Cylindrobates messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Macropunctum latiscutellum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Macropunctum : Macropunctum latiscutellum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Palaeoalatorostrum schaali
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Curculionidae : Palaeoalatorostrum : Palaeoalatorostrum schaali48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Palaeocneorhinus messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Curculionidae : Palaeocneorhinus : Palaeocneorhinus messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Palaeocrassirhinus rugosithorax
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Curculionidae : Palaeocrassirhinus : Palaeocrassirhinus rugosithorax48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Palaeocrassirhinus messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Curculionidae : Palaeocrassirhinus : Palaeocrassirhinus messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Diplocynodon darwini
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Diplocynodon : Diplocynodon darwini48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Neuroctenus kotejai
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Aradidae : Neuroctenus : Neuroctenus kotejai48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Neuroctenus messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Aradidae : Neuroctenus : Neuroctenus messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Mezira eocenica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Aradidae : Mezira : Mezira eocenica48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Protognathinus spielbergi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Lucanidae : Protognathinus : Protognathinus spielbergi48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Onitini
tribe		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae : Onitini48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Friccomelissa schopowi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Megachilidae : Friccomelissa : Friccomelissa schopowi48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Psiloptera transversovittata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Buprestidae : Psiloptera : Psiloptera transversovittata48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Wedelphus dichopteroides
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Fulgoridae : Wedelphus : Wedelphus dichopteroides48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Baninus thuringiorum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Lophopidae : Baninus : Baninus thuringiorum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Amalaberga ostrogothiorum
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Eurybrachidae : Amalaberga : Amalaberga ostrogothiorum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cupes messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Cupedidae : Cupes : Cupes messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cydnopsis meunieri
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Cydnidae : Cydnopsis : Cydnopsis meunieri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cydnopsis nana
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Cydnidae : Cydnopsis : Cydnopsis nana48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Amphibolus disponsi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Reduviidae : Amphibolus : Amphibolus disponsi48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Ceropria messelense
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae : Ceropria : Ceropria messelense48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Lanelater verae
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Elateridae : Lanelater : Lanelater verae48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Hydrobiomorpha eopalpalis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Hydrophilidae : Hydrobiomorpha : Hydrobiomorpha eopalpalis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Xoanon eocenicus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Siricidae : Xoanon : Xoanon eocenicus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Alligator darwini
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Alligatoridae : Alligator : Alligator darwini48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pachycondyla parvula
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Formicidae : Pachycondyla : Pachycondyla parvula48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Aneurus incertus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Aradidae : Aneurus : Aneurus incertus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Mezira petrificata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Aradidae : Mezira : Mezira petrificata48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Mezira parapetrificata
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Aradidae : Mezira : Mezira parapetrificata48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Leptictidium auderiense
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Leptictidae : Leptictidium : Leptictidium auderiense48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Leptictidium nasutum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Leptictidae : Leptictidium : Leptictidium nasutum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Leptictidium tobieni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Pilosa : Leptictidae : Leptictidium : Leptictidium tobieni48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Petrolestes messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Petrolestes : Petrolestes messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Pseudostenolestes bechlyi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Odonata : Thaumatoneuridae : Pseudostenolestes : Pseudostenolestes bechlyi48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Neochelys franzeni
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Neochelys : Neochelys franzeni48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Juvemys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Juvemys48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Francellia messeliana
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Francellia : Francellia messeliana48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Euroemys kehreri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Euroemys : Euroemys kehreri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Borkenia oschkinisi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Borkenia : Borkenia oschkinisi48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Ornatocephalus metzleri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Ornatocephalus : Ornatocephalus metzleri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Placosauriops weigelti
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Placosauriops : Placosauriops weigelti48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Cryptolacerta hassiaca
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertidae : Cryptolacerta : Cryptolacerta hassiaca48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Geiseltaliellus maarius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Iguanidae : Geiseltaliellus : Geiseltaliellus maarius48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Palaeopython fischeri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Boidae : Palaeopython : Palaeopython fischeri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Allaeochelys crassesculpta
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Carettochelyidae : Allaeochelys : Allaeochelys crassesculpta48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Trionyx messelianus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx : Trionyx messelianus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Plesiocathartes kelleri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Accipitriformes : Cathartidae : Plesiocathartes : Plesiocathartes kelleri48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Scambus fossilobus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae : Scambus : Scambus fossilobus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Xanthopimpla messelensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae : Xanthopimpla : Xanthopimpla messelensis48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Xanthopimpla praeclara
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae : Xanthopimpla : Xanthopimpla praeclara48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Rhyssella vera
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae : Rhyssella : Rhyssella vera48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Trigonator macrocheirus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae : Trigonator : Trigonator macrocheirus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Polyhelictes bipolarus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae : Polyhelictes : Polyhelictes bipolarus48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Mesornatus markovici
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae : Mesornatus : Mesornatus markovici48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Saniwa feisti
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Saniwa : Saniwa feisti47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Eofringillirostrum parvulum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Psittacopedidae : Eofringillirostrum : Eofringillirostrum parvulum48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
Palaeochiropteryx tupaiodon
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Archaeonycteridae : Palaeochiropteryx : Palaeochiropteryx tupaiodon48.6 - 40.4 Ma
Eocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messel
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GeoNames ID:2871636

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