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Pandolfi, L., 2011. Stephanorhinus kirchbergensis (Jäger, 1839) from the Middle Pleistocene site of Riano (Roma, Central Italy). Il Quaternario (Italian Journal of Quaternary Sciences), Roma; 24 (1): 103-112, 2 figs, 7 tabs.

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Location: Europe - Southern Europe - Italy
Subject: Distribution - Records
Species: Sumatran Rhino


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In this work the rhinoceros remains discovered at Riano (Roma) are analyzed.
Recovered in a diatomaceous deposit together with remains of Elephas antiquus, Cervus elaphus rianensis, and Dama clactoniana, they are preserved in the Museo di Paleontologia of "Sapienza" Università di Roma. On the base of the fossil mammal fauna and stratigraphical data, the Riano faunal assemblagecan be correlated with Torre in Pietra Faunal Unit. Rhinoceros remains belong to only one individual and consist of various post cranial elements. Morphological and morphometrical characters of the remains are comparable with Eurasian rhinoceros S. kirchbergensis.

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