LE FAUNE A MAMMIFERI DEL MIOCENE CONTINENTALE DELL'ITALIA CENTRALE

Abstract

In the Late Miocene of Centrai Italy the main mam­malian assemblages come from the Baccinello basin, where five mamma! horizons are recorded (VO,Vl,V2,V3 and Ar­cille) ranging from the Lower Turolian (MN 11) to the Low­er Villanyan (Lower Villafranchian, MN 16). Tue sistematic and biostratigraphic problem of V0-V3 faunas are brieflly examined. The assemblages of V0,Vl and V2 horizons show a endemie insular character, while the V3 fauna is balanced and renewed. The large mammals of the V0, Vl and V2 fau­nas are mainly of African origin ( only Eumaiochoerus of V2 have an European origin), while ali the small mammals seem to be of European origin. [...]