The first remains of Miocene reptiles from Moravia

The paper describes the first remains of a crocodile and a sea turtle from the Middle Miocene locality of Kienberg in the Moravian part of Czechia. Although the presented finds have a limited diagnostic value, they are significant, insofar as they represent the first Miocene tetrapods reported from that area. Besides the well-known fully marine invertebrates and fishes, the offshore fauna indicates a beach-like environment nearby.

Figure: specimens from Kienberg: crocodile tooth (left) and femur of a sea turtle (right).