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Fossil specimen of Mene rhombea

unknown1770 - 1790

Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia

Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia, Italy

Two square pieces of limestone containing a fossil specimen of Mene rhombea from Monte Bolca, Verona (Middle Eocene, about 45 m.y.)

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  • Title: Fossil specimen of Mene rhombea
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date: 1770 - 1790
  • Location: Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
  • Physical Dimensions: w15 x h18,5 x d1,8 cm
  • Period: Second half of 18th century
  • Bibliography: Jona A. “La collezione monumentale di Lazzaro Spallanzani classificata e ordinata secondo lo stato della scienza alla fine del secolo XVIII - Catalogo guida”, Reggio Emilia, 1888 Spallanzani M.F. “La collezione naturalistica di Lazzaro Spallanzani: i modi e i tempi della sua formazione”, Reggio Emilia, 1985
  • Provenance: Monte Bolca, Verona (Italy)
  • Type: Paleontological specimen
Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia

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