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Tinelli, Chiara; Ribolini, Adriano; Bianucci, Giovanni; Bini, Monica; Landini, Walter (detail)
   
2012
Ground penetrating radar and palaeontology: The detection of sirenian fossil bones under a sunflower field in Tuscany (Italy).
Comptes Rendus Palevol 11: 445-454. 7 figs. doi:10.1016/j.crpv.2012.04.002 Available online July 19, 2012.
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 ABSTRACT: The application of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) in vertebrate palaeontology is very rare. We describe the discovery of an Early Pliocene sirenian skeleton detected by GPR in a locality near Grosseto (Tuscany, Italy). The specimen represents one of the most complete skeletons of Metaxytherium subapenninum (Mammalia: Sirenia) ever found in the Mediterranean area. Using a monostatic antenna of 200 MHz, this non-invasive technique allowed us to detect most of the bones of the skeleton (skull, mandible, vertebrae and ribs) revealed in a distinct zone reflecting the electromagnetic waves. Other bones were found in correspondence with some smaller reflective zones of high back-scattered energy. Each bone was located in a grid system to compare its position with the spatial distribution of reflective zones. We are confident that the positive outcomes experienced in this work will encourage the use of GPR for future field research in vertebrate palaeontology.

Related Index Records (4)

Italy
  2012 Tinelli et al. (Metaxytherium subapenninum; Plioc.; ground-penetrating radar)

Metaxytherium subapenninum (Bruno, 1839) Fondi and Pacini, 1974
  2012 Tinelli et al. (Plioc., Italy; ground-penetrating radar)

Pliocene
  2012 Tinelli et al. (Metaxytherium subapenninum; Italy; ground-penetrating radar)

Sonar or Radar Detection of Sirenians
  * 2012 Tinelli et al. (Metaxytherium subapenninum; Plioc., Italy; ground-penetrating radar)


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