VStergios Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Found this mortality plate in the thin compact layer between neogene conglomerates and marl, above the flysch, at Milia beach in Alonissos island, Greece. According to a paper regarding the neogene in Alonissos [ http://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/g2019v41a3.pdf ] findings from marl deposits in an abandoned lignite quarry near Votsi village include Planorbis freshwater gastropods. Have I also found planorbis gastropods? Am I looking at Miocene or Pliocene fossils? As always any suggestions are much appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites
jpc Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 They look very much like Planorbis 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VStergios Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share Posted August 5, 2020 @jpc Going to post more shots once I uncover more individuals from the plate surface. Very slow process involving frequent spraying with dissolved paraloid because they are very brittle, probably due to long term exposure to moisture. Link to post Share on other sites
abyssunder Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 If the holding sediments are terrestrial, Planorbis / Planorbarius or similar could be countered, otherwise we could be on the wrong way. Link to post Share on other sites
VStergios Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 @jpc @abyssunder Unfortunately there is little documentation about Alonissos and these gastropods are the only thing visible on the plate. This is my progress so far: Link to post Share on other sites
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