An Inticetus-like (Cetacea, Odontoceti) cheek tooth from the Pietra Leccese (Miocene, Southern Italy)
- Emanuele Peri
- Alberto Collareta
- Gianni Insacco
- Giovanni Bianucci
Publication date
January 2018
DOI Publisher
Earth Science Dept, University of Florence Language
EnglishAbstract
• We report the find of an Inticetus-like cheek tooth from the Miocene of southern Italy. • We identify this specimen as belonging to cf. Inticetus sp. • This finding brings evidence of faunal exchanges between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. • This faunal exchange likely happened via the Central America Seaway