First record of Tripneustes gahardensis (Seunes, 1896) in the Oran region (northwestern Algeria)
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.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
Evolution and Paleontology Studies
Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Italian Journal of Geosciences
- Volume
- 145
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 286–296
- Publication date
- 9 February 2026
- Language
- EN