Palaeobiodiversity, palaeoecology, palaeobiogeography and biochronology of Dorn-Dürkheim 1—a summary

Dorn-Durkheim 1 has yielded one of the most diverse fossil mammal faunas of Europe, comprising at least 80 species. It fills a gap in the fossil record of the terrestrial late Miocene concerning not only phylogeny but also the environmental development at a decisive moment, just after the Vallesian/Turolian turnover. The article also discusses palaeobiogeographic aspects and biochronology and presents an updated list of the mammal fauna.