Apricardia pachiniana Sima from the lower part of Libumian beds at Divača (Triest-Komen Plateau)

Abstract

Revision of pelecypod valves (fossil nuclei) from lower part of Libumian beds (Vreme beds) from surroundings of Divača on Triest-Komen Plateau was performed.It was found that all pelecypod shells which were formerly attributed to genus Gyropleura do not belong to this genus, but also to genus Apricardia. Determined was species A. pachiniana Sirna which is characteristic for Maastrichtian in southeastern Sicily.

Keywords

• Apricardia pachiniana
• Liburnian beds
• Trieste-Komen Plateau