The fossil rodent faunas of the localities Alcoy 2C and 2D (Alcoy Basin, Spain)implications for dating the classical locality of Alcoy-Mina
- S. Mansino
- I. Fierro
- F.J. Ruiz-Sánchez
- P. Montoya
ISSN: 1886-7995, 1698-6180
Año de publicación: 2013
Volumen: 39
Número: 2
Páginas: 261-284
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: Journal of iberian geology: an international publication of earth sciences
Resumen
In the Gormaig area (Alcoy basin, SE Spain) a number of fossil mammal localities are known, of which only the classic site of Alcoy-Mina, known since the mid-19th century, has yielded remains of macrofauna. In the vicinity of this site are the localities of Alcoy-2C (AL2C) and Alcoy-2D (AL2D), probably representing the levels of Alcoy-Mina. The faunal assemblage allows dating the AL2C and AL2D localities as Early Pliocene (end of the Early Ruscinian or early-late Ruscinian boundary, MN14-MN15). Several taxa (Pliopetaurista and Glis) are thought to have affinities for humid and close biotopes.