Biochronology and palaeoenvironmental changes from the Middle Pliocene to the Late Pleistocene in Central Italy

摘要: ABSTRACT Paleoenvironmental variations that occurred in Italy from the Middle Pliocene to Late Pleistocene are described. The number of large mammal species seems increased moderately, especially Galerian Aurelian biochronological units. On contrary, paleobotanical data show a decrease forest cover late Early and an increase lands occupied by prairies steppes. This change is also supported appearance hypsodont taxa among mammals. distribution faunas between Adriatic Tyrrhenian sides Central Italy, during Pleistocene, not be influenced climatic environment differences. When more complete, it possible, fact, observe trend fairly close Tyrrhenian. majority megaherbivorous has Asian origin, can hypothesized interglacial phases, Tosco-Emilian Apennines all...