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Hello, I am having a big identification problem with this cardium discovered in the zanclean in the south of France. its structure makes me think of "lyrocardium" or perhaps "discors" but, despite numerous searches, I cannot find this species. The only recent one that comes close is "lyrocardium aeolicum" from Cape Verde, but it is still different. So I appeal to your knowledge. size 45mm Thanks in advance

This is something I just found out yesterday, but feel is amazing enough to share on the fourm (especially to all those who study Carcharocles (Otodus) megalodon)!!! I was researching shark diversity during the late Eocene when I came across some info on a fossil Shark rostral node specimens from the Zanclean Pilocene sections of the Yorktown Formation dating around 5.3-3.6 Million Years ago in what is now North Carolina. The Specimens USNM 474994, 474995, 474996, 474997, 474998, and 474999 belongs to juvenile sharks (with USNM 474998 belonging to an individual shark of about 1.46 meters (4.8 feet) in length). Originally believed to be rostral nodes of a Lamna sp., they were reanalyzed and discovered by Scientists Dr. Frederik H. Mullen and Dr. John W.M. Jagt to be from Juvenile Otodontidae Sharks. (also, USNM = National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., U.S.A.) Mollen, F.H. and Jagt, J.W.M. (2012). The taxonomic value of rostral nodes of extinct sharks, with comments on previous records of the genus Lamna (Lamniformes, Lamnidae) from the Pliocene of Lee Creek Mine, North Carolina (USA). Acta Geologica Polonica, 62(1), 117–127. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262142193_The_taxonomic_value_of_rostral_nodes_of_extinct_sharks_with_comments_on_previous_records_of_the_genus_Lamna_Lamniformes_Lamnidae_from_the_Pliocene_of_Lee_Creek_Mine_North_Carolina_USA Reconstruction by Tyler Greenfield, 2021 This research also strongly indicates/directly suggests these rostral node specimens might belong to fetal or newborn individuals of Carcharocles (Otodus) megalodon!!! If correct, it would be the one of the most significant finds in terms of non-tooth C. megalodon fossil material since the relatively recent discovery of specimen IRSNB P9893 (also known as IRSNB 3121), a pretty complete C. megalodon fossil vertebrae column from a Miocene Formation in what is now Belgium!!! Shimada, Kenshu & Bonnan, Matthew & Becker, Martin & Griffiths, Michael. (2021). Ontogenetic growth pattern of the extinct megatooth shark Otodus megalodon —implications for its reproductive biology, development, and life expectancy. Historical Biology. 33(12), 1-6. 10.1080/08912963.2020.1861608. https://par.nsf.gov/servlets/purl/10293771

Hello, a nice discovery today, this 4 cm stingray barb found in zanclean from the South of France This is the first time I have found this kind of fossil. Is it possible to determine the exact name of the animal? Thanks in advance

Hello, I need your help to identify this XXL schizaster! the biggest ones that I found have the approximate size of: 2.5 inch (65 mm) but this is huge! Found earlier this week in "zanclean" in the Pyrenees Orientales in France. The colors originate, I think, from iron oxides. I thought of eurynotus or major but without certainty. Thank you in advance for your input.

Hi, Can someone please guide me in the ID of these shells? Zanclean from south of France The one on the right is what I commonly find. Left one is huge versus what I usually find. Middle one has a different form factor, very pyramidal. I assume one of them is Astraea rugosa but not sure which one and what are the other ones. Thanks! Etienne

Mountain, sea, heat, a nice cocktail. Collioure is a very nice seaside resort and a military base. As well as the little town of Banyuls and the surroundings.

This is a coral fossil found in Myloi Gorge, in Rethymno area. I can't identify it, but i know its epoch is Pliocene because in that area were found fish fossils in matrix dated from the Zanclean subepoch( subepoch in Pliocene). Please, can you try to identify it. Thanks.

Dear Members, I’m interested in obtain Pliocene (Piazencian and Zanclean) Gastropoda and Bivalvia from Italian; Belgium; Holland; France and Spain marine basins. Those are for reference collection so I need data about those (location, age and/or formation). In trade I can send some good Portuguese mineral specimens from my own collection, worldwild zeolites and portuguese cnidaria kimmridgian fossils. If interested drop me a line please and we will share pictures. Thanks for your kind help. Greetings, Ricardo