🇮🇹 Italy

IT
16
Genera
39
Occurrences
0
Formations

Genera found in this country (16)

16 genres
Kayentapus
227 Ma
Dinosaurs Ichnogenus 7 occ.
Kayentapus
Eubrontes
250 Ma
Dinosaurs Ichnogenus 5 occ.
Eubrontes
Parabrontopodus
201 Ma
Dinosaurs Ichnogenus Formal taxon 5 occ.
Parabrontopodus
Grallator
250 Ma
Dinosaurs Ichnogenus 4 occ.
Grallator
Eudimorphodon
227 Ma
Pterosaurs Valid 3 occ.
Eudimorphodon
Anomoepus
237 Ma
Dinosaurs Ichnogenus 2 occ.
Anomoepus

Actualités (2)

2700-year-old teeth reveal the hidden lives of Iron Age Italians
feeding growth Italy tooth
Iron Age teeth from southern Italy have become time capsules, preserving intimate details of childhood and diet. Growth lines in the enamel reveal moments of early-life stress, while hardened plaque holds microscopic remains of cereals, legumes, and fermented foods. The findings suggest a community with diverse food resources and strong Mediterranean connections. Even a small sample offers a striking glimpse into how people lived, grew, and ate nearly three millennia ago.
04/03/2026 sciencedaily
Ancient DNA solves 12,000-year-old mystery of rare genetic growth disorder
bone discovery DNA genetics growth +1
An Ice Age double burial in Italy has yielded a stunning genetic revelation. DNA from a mother and daughter who lived over 12,000 years ago shows that the younger had a rare inherited growth disorder, confirmed through mutations in a key bone-growth gene. Her mother carried a milder version of the same mutation. The finding not only solves a long-standing mystery but also proves that rare genetic diseases stretch far back into prehistory.
17/02/2026 sciencedaily

Images · tags (8)

Giraffatitan
Giraffatitan
Giraffatitan Italy museum
Tethyshadros
Tethyshadros
Italy museum Tethyshadros
Lepidus
Lepidus
Italy Lepidus
Scipionyx
Scipionyx
fossil Italy juvenile
Anguanax
Anguanax
Anguanax bone Callovian
anatomy Besanosaurus Cymbospondylus
anatomy Besanosaurus formation
anatomy Besanosaurus Cymbospondylus
Plage temporelle
Trias
Jura
Crét.
Paléo.
Néo.
252 201 145 66 0
Groupe géologique · Membre
Calcari Grigi 47
Raibl 6
Calcare di Perledo 2
Monte Judica 2
Calcari Selciferi Lombardi 1
Middle Peritidal 30
Perledo 7
Upper Subtidal 5
Corato 4
Kalkschiefer 4
Bisceglie limestones 4
lower 3
Tovel 2
2 2
Lithozone 5 2
Grenzbitumenzone 2
Top 2
Environnements de dépôt
marine indet. 38
peritidal 34
lagoonal/restricted shallow subtidal 30
basinal (carbonate) 18
shallow subtidal indet. 16
terrestrial indet. 12
paralic indet. 10
carbonate indet. 9
open shallow subtidal 8
lagoonal 4
fluvial indet. 4
coastal indet. 4
Principaux collecteurs
M. Avanzini 16
L. Chemini 10
G. Roghi 7
Zambelli, Pandolfi 6
Petruzzelli 4
I. Sirigu 4
G. Leonardi 4
A. Wagensommer & V. Savino 3
Fuscini, Huene, Tongiorgi 3
V. Cazetta 3
Activité de collecte par décennie
1910s 3
1930s 1
1960s 1
1970s 10
1980s 16
1990s 58
2000s 28
2010s 3