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Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greecei
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ChalkidikiRegional Unit
Central MacedoniaAdministrative Region
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Heazlewoodite, etc.

Vavdos mine, Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
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Vaesite, etc.

Vavdos mine, Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
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Heazlewoodite, etc.

Vavdos mine, Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
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Heazlewoodite, etc.

Vavdos mine, Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
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Vaesite, etc.

Vavdos mine, Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
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Heazlewoodite, etc.

Vavdos mine, Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
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Heazlewoodite, etc.

Vavdos mine, Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
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Vaesite, etc.

Vavdos mine, Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Neighbouring regions:
Sithonia, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Aristotelis, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Nea Propontida, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Lagkadas, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Thermi, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Volvi, Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Polýgyros10,000 (2014)
Ormýlia2,979 (2014)
Galátista2,537 (2014)
Kalýves Polygýrou1,333 (2014)
Ólynthos1,111 (2014)
Taxiárchis903 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
304355
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:304355:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Polygyros, Chalcidique, Macédoine-Centrale, Grèce
German:
Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Zentralmakedonien, Griechenland
Greek:
Πολύγυρος, Χαλκιδική, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάδα
Italian:
Polygyros, Penisola Calcidica, Macedonia Centrale, Grecia
Russian:
Полийирос, Халкидики, Центральная Македония, Греция
Simplified Chinese:
波利伊罗斯, 哈爾基季基州, 中马其顿, 希腊
Spanish:
Polígiros, Calcídica, Periferia de Macedonia Central, Grecia
Arabic:
بوليغيروس, خالكيذيكي, مقدونيا الوسطى, اليونان
Armenian:
Պոլիհիրոս, Քաղկեդոնյան թերակղզի, Կենտրոնական Մակեդոնիա, Հունաստան
Bulgarian:
Полигирос, Халкидически полуостров, Централна Македония, Гърция
Cebuano:
Polýgyros, Nomós Chalkidikís, Central Macedonia, Gresya
Croatian:
Poligiros, Periferija Središnja Makedonija, Grčka
Dutch:
Polygyros, Chalcidice, Centraal-Macedonië, Griekenland
Egyptian Arabic:
بوليجيروس, اليونان
Estonian:
Polýgyros, Chalkidike, Kesk-Makedoonia piirkond, Kreeka
Farsi/Persian:
پلیگیروس, خالکیدیکه, مقدونیه مرکزی, یونان
Finnish:
Polýgyros, Khalkidike, Keski-Makedonia, Kreikka
Japanese:
ポリギロス, ハルキディキ, 中央マケドニア, ギリシャ
Korean:
폴리이로스, 할키디키, 중앙마케도니아주, 그리스
Latin:
Polygyrus, Chalcidice, Macedonia Media, Graecia
Lithuanian:
Poligyras, Centrinės Makedonijos periferija, Graikija
Macedonian:
Полигеро, Халкидик, Централна Македонија, Грција
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Polýjyros, Khalkidikí, Sentral-Makedonía, Hellas
Polish:
Polijiros, Półwysep Chalcydycki, Region Macedonia Środkowa, Grecja
Portuguese:
Polígiros, Calcídica, Macedônia Central, Grécia
Romanian:
Polygyros, Halkidiki, Macedonia Centrală, Grecia
Serbian:
Полигирос, Халкидики, Периферија Средишња Македонија, Грчка
Serbian (Latin Script):
Poligiros
Serbo-Croatian:
Poligiros, Halkidiki, Periferija Središnja Makedonija, Grčka
Swedish:
Polygyros, Chalkidike, Mellersta Makedonien, Grekland
Turkish:
Polyoroz, Halkidiki, Orta Makedonya, Yunanistan
Ukrainian:
Поліїрос, Халкідіки, Центральна Македонія, Греція
Vietnamese:
Polygyros, Chalkidiki, Trung Macedonia, Hy Lạp
Waray:
Polygyros, Khalkidiki, Butnga nga Macedonia, Gresya


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25 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Heazlewoodite
Formula: Ni3S2
ⓘ Laurite
Formula: RuS2
ⓘ Lizardite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Maucherite
Formula: Ni11As8
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sepiolite
Formula: Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Vermiculite
Formula: Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMaucherite2.AB.15Ni11As8
ⓘHeazlewoodite2.BB.05Ni3S2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘLaurite2.EB.05aRuS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘvar. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘVermiculite9.EC.50Mg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
ⓘClinochlore9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Clinochlore9.EC.55Mg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
ⓘLizardite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘSepiolite9.EE.25Mg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Hⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Oⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Oⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Mgⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Mgⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Siⓘ LizarditeMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SepioliteMg4(Si6O15)(OH)2 · 6H2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Siⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Sⓘ LauriteRuS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Clinochlore var. Chromium-bearing ClinochloreMg5(Al,Cr)2Si3O10(OH)8
Crⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ VermiculiteMg0.7(Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)8O20(OH)4 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Feⓘ Chromite-Magnesiochromite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ HeazlewooditeNi3S2
Niⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
RuRuthenium
Ruⓘ LauriteRuS2

Fossils

There are 86 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.

Occurrences86
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed3.20 Ma (Pliocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Platanochori672.588 - 0.781 Ma (Pleistocene)
Gerakarou12.588 - 0.781 Ma (Pleistocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Talpa
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Talpidae : Talpa2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Meles
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Meles2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Spermophilus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Spermophilus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Myomimus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Myomimus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cricetinus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Cricetinus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Kislangia
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Kislangia2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Lagurodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Lagurus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Microtus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Microtus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Mimomys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mimomys2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pliospalax
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pliospalax2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Leporidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cervus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Dama
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Dama2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Eucladoceros
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Eucladoceros3.2 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Bison
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bison2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Hemitragus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Hemitragus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Leptobos
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Leptobos3.2 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Ovis
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ovis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Praeovibos
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Praeovibos2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Soergelia
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Soergelia2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Rhinocerotidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Allophaiomys pliocaenicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Allophaiomys : Allophaiomys pliocaenicus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammuthus meridionalis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Mammuthus : Mammuthus meridionalis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Mustela (Putorius)
subgenus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mustela : Mustela (Putorius)2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Stephanorhinus etruscus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Stephanorhinus : Stephanorhinus etruscus3.2 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Canis apolloniensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis apolloniensis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Asoriculus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Asoriculus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazellospira
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazellospira3.2 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Planorbis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Planorbidae : Planorbis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Unio
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Unionidae : Unio2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Desmaninae
subfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lipotyphla : Talpidae : Desmaninae2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hippopotamus amphibius
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus amphibius2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Erinaceus europaeus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Erinaceus : Erinaceus europaeus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Mus sylvaticus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mus : Mus sylvaticus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Sicista subtilis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Zapodidae : Sicista : Sicista subtilis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Sorex praearaneus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Sorex : Sorex praearaneus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Sorex minutus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricidae : Sorex : Sorex minutus2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Megantereon cultridens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Megantereon : Megantereon cultridens2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Glis glis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Myoxus (Glis) : Glis glis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus stenonis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus stenonis3.2 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Ursus etruscus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Ursidae : Ursus : Ursus etruscus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Pachycrocuta brevirostris
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Pachycrocuta : Pachycrocuta brevirostris2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis arnensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis arnensis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Lynx issiodorensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Lynx : Lynx issiodorensis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Praemegaceros (Orthogonoceros) pliotarandoides
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Praemegaceros : Praemegaceros (Orthogonoceros) pliotarandoides2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Beremendia fissidens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricidae : Beremendia : Beremendia fissidens2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocidura kornfeldi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricidae : Crocidura : Crocidura kornfeldi2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis etruscus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis etruscus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Vulpes alopecoides
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Vulpes : Vulpes alopecoides2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Apodemus mystacinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Apodemus : Apodemus mystacinus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
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