Palaeobiogeography of lacustrine cockles as a tool to reconstruct palaeogeography in the Late Neogene Paratethys

Magyar, Imre (2015) Palaeobiogeography of lacustrine cockles as a tool to reconstruct palaeogeography in the Late Neogene Paratethys. Hantkeniana, 10. pp. 143-146. ISSN 1219-3933

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Abstract

Palaeobiogeography of lacustrine cardiids (subfamily Lymnocardiinae) is an effective tool in the palaeogeographic reconstruction of the Paratethyan area throughout the Neogene. Increasing endemism reflects decreasing connectivity towards the sea (as in the case of the Sarmatian Sea). Extensive formation of endemic species flocks indicates long-lived lacustrine environment (e.g. Lake Pannon). Further taxonomic study is required to improve our palaeogeographic models for the one-way migration events, such as the early Pontian and end-Messinian dispersal of lacustrine cockles into the Eastern Paratethys and into the Mediterranean, respectively

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