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First record of Tripneustes gahardensis (Seunes, 1896) in the Oran region (northwestern Algeria)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Tripneustes gahardensis (Seunes, 1896) is an extinct echinoid belonging to the family Toxopneustidae, noticeable for its widespread distribution in Miocene sediments throughout the Mediterranean Basin. While this species is commonly found in France and Spain, its presence in Algeria has never been documented so far. Recent discoveries in the Oran region, specifically from the Upper Miocene deposits of a quarry near the M’sila forest at the top of Jebel Bougoug, yielded specimens now herein attributed to T. gahardensis.

Source: Italian Journal of Geosciences

DOI: 10.3301/ijg.2026.15

Authors: Mohamed Belkercha, Mohamed Bendella, Bruno Ferré, Hadj Cherif Mahfoud

Institution: Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef

Language: English

Topic: Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils

Subfield: Paleontology

Field: Earth and Planetary Sciences

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Direction Générale de la Recherche Scientifique et du Développement Technologique

OpenAlex ID: W7128428697