Yeni Eskihisar

{{short description|Geologic formation in Turkey}}

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| age = Late Miocene

| period = Tortonian

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Yeni Eskihisar is a late Miocene formation in Yatağan, Muğla Province, Turkey. It is well known for its pollen studies.

Vertebrate paleofauna

  • Thalassictis montadai (Mammalia, Carnivora, Hyaenidae)
  • Protictitherium cingulatum (Mammalia, Carnovira, Hyaenidae)
  • Peruniinae (Mammalia, Carnivora, Mustelidae)
  • Miomachairodus (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae){{cite book|last=Fortelius|first=Mikael|title=Geology and paleontology of the Miocene Sinap Formation, Turkey}}

References

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Category:Geology of Turkey

Category:Neogene System of Asia

Category:Miocene Series

Category:Paleontology in Turkey

Formations

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