New Members Essie31 Posted April 18, 2012 New Members Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hi there, Yeah I know this is not a european site, but I'm gettig desperate, so I try everything! ;-) In my holidays I'm going to visit Corsica, a big island which belongs to France. We are passionate fossilhunters, but the only place I found on the internet is Bonifacio(fossil shells).I think there should be more fossilsfor example in the north, because it's a Jurassic layer overthere. Is there someone who can help me here? Thank you & with kind regards, Esther from Holland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I have no first-hand knowledge, but there are some clues in the Geology section of this article: LINK Maybe it will be useful. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Found this 1 KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Beaten to the post. KOF, Bill. Welcome to the forum, all new members www.ukfossils check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Essie31 Posted April 19, 2012 Author New Members Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thank you very much Bill and Auspex! I searched the internet and did find this too (but I'm still gratefull that you replied). After a long seatch it seems there are some really nice Echinocorus to find on Corsica. When I do, I will post some photos overhere! :-) Greetings, Esther o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) I haven't had the time to do a thorough search...but a few looks using Google netted these: Algarolutra G.N. Established for a Fossil Otter of the Sardinia Island (mentions specimens found on Corsica as well). Athene angelis n.sp. (Aves, Strigiformes), nouvelle espece endemique insulaire eteinte du Pleistocene moyen et superieur de Corse (France). Microtus (Tyrrhenicola) sondaari n.sp. (Arvicolidae, Rodentia) from Monte Tuttavista (Sardinia, Italy). (also mentions specimens found on Corsica) Origin of Mediterranean insular endemics in the Boraginales: integrative evidence from molecular dating and ancestral area reconstruction. Adaptations of the Pleistocene island canid Cynotherium sardous (Sardinia, Italy) for hunting small prey. (also mentions Corsican finds) A Teppa di Lupino Cave (Corsica, France) - human presence since 8500 years, BC and the enigmatic orgin of the earlier, late Pleistocene accumulation. Origin and Evolution of the Late Pleistocene Island Deer Praemegaceros (Nesoleipoceros) cazioti (Deperet) from Corsica and Sardinia. (click on 'Full Text' to read a copy on-line) You might be able to pick out a few leads from these articles. -Joe Edited April 20, 2012 by Fruitbat Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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