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Stratotype Danien

MONTENAT C. & MERLE D. 2018. — Stratotype Danien. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, 480 p. (Patrimoine géologique ; 9).

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Edited book

Stratotype Lutétien

MERLE D. (coord.) 2008. — Stratotype Lutétien. Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris ; Biotope, Mèze ; BRGM, Orléans, 288 p. (Patrimoine géologique ; 1).

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Articles

New Cenozoic Muricidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Europe

MERLE D., PACAUD J.-M., LEDON D. & GORET B. 2024. — New Cenozoic Muricidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Europe. Geodiversitas 46 (15): 495-551. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2024v46a15. http://geodiversitas.com/46/15

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First evidence of cannibalism in Crassimurex (s. s.) calcitrapa (Lamarck, 1803) (Gastropoda, Muricidae) from the Lutetian of the Paris Basin (France)

MERLE D., GOLDSTEIN D. H. & MCKINNEY M. L. 2024. — First evidence of cannibalism in Crassimurex (s. s.) calcitrapa (Lamarck, 1803) (Gastropoda, Muricidae) from the Lutetian of the Paris Basin (France). Geodiversitas 2024 (13): 457-470. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2024v46a13. http://geodiversitas.com/46/13

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Description of four new species of Muricidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda) from the Philippines and the Caribbean area

MERLE D. & GARRIGUES B. 2011. — Description of four new species of Muricidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda) from the Philippines and the Caribbean area. Zoosystema 2011 (4): 557-575. https://doi.org/10.5252/z2011n4a7

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Editorial

MERLE D. 2008. — Editorial. Geodiversitas 2008 (3): 453-454.

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New muricid species (Mollusca, Gastropoda) from French Guiana

MERLE D. & GARRIGUES B. 2008. — New muricid species (Mollusca, Gastropoda) from French Guiana. Zoosystema 2008 (2): 517-526.

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Nucellopsis (Gastropoda, Muricidae), a new genus from the paralic domain of the European Palaeogene

MERLE D. 2005. — Nucellopsis (Gastropoda, Muricidae), a new genus from the paralic domain of the European Palaeogene. Comptes Rendus Palevol 4 (1-2): 177-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2004.11.005

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New species of Eocithara Fischer, 1883 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Harpidae) from the Early Paleogene with phylogenetic analysis of the Harpidae

MERLE D. & PACAUD J.-M. 2004. — New species of Eocithara Fischer, 1883 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Harpidae) from the Early Paleogene with phylogenetic analysis of the Harpidae. Geodiversitas 2004 (1): 61-87.

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Ontogenetic changes of the spiral cords as keys innovation of the muricid sculptural patterns: the example of the Muricopsis–Murexsul lineages (Gastropoda: Muricidae: Muricopsinae)

MERLE D. & HOUART R. 2003. — Ontogenetic changes of the spiral cords as keys innovation of the muricid sculptural patterns: the example of the Muricopsis–Murexsul lineages (Gastropoda: Muricidae: Muricopsinae). Comptes Rendus Palevol 2 (6-7): 547-561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2003.09.018

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Les paléopeuplements marins du Messinien pré-évaporitique de Pissouri (Chypre, Méditerranée orientale) : aspects paléoécologiques précédant la crise de salinité messinienne

MERLE D., LAURIAT-RAGE A., GAUDANT J., PESTREA S., COURME-RAULT M.-D., ZORN I., BLANC-VALLERON M.-M., ROUCHY J.-M., ORSZAG-SPERBER F. & KRIJGSMAN W. 2002. — Les paléopeuplements marins du Messinien pré-évaporitique de Pissouri (Chypre, Méditerranée orientale) : aspects paléoécologiques précédant la crise de salinité messinienne, in NÉRAUDEAU D. & GOUBERT É. (eds), Messinia event: palaeobiological and palaeoecological approachesMessinia event: palaeobiological and palaeoecological approaches. Geodiversitas 24 (3): 669-689.

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Eofavartia, a new genus of Muricidae (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda) from the Lower Palaeogene of the Atlantic Ocean: implications for the radiation of the Muricopsinae Radwin & D'Attilio, 1971

MERLE D. 2002. — Eofavartia , a new genus of Muricidae (Gastropoda: Neogastropoda) from the Lower Palaeogene of the Atlantic Ocean: implications for the radiation of the Muricopsinae Radwin & D'Attilio, 1971. Comptes Rendus Palevol 1 (3): 167-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1631-0683(02)00024-6

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Discovery of a vertebrate fauna in the Lower Oligocene from Vayres-sur-Essonne (Paris Basin, France): biodiversity and palaeoenvironment

MERLE D., BAUT J.-P., GINSBURG L., SAGNE C., HERVET S., CARRIOL R.-P., VÉNEC-PEYRÉ M.-T., BLANC-VALLERON M.-M., MOURER-CHAUVIRÉ C., ARAMBOL D. & VIETTE P. 2002. — Découverte d'une faune de vertébrés dans l'Oligocène inférieur de Vayres-sur-Essonne (bassin de Paris, France) : biodiversité et paléoenvironnement. Comptes Rendus Palevol 1 (2): 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1631-0683(02)00018-0

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An analysis of the sculptural pattern of the shell in Caribbean members of Chicoreus (Siratus) Jousseaume, 1880 (Gastropoda, Muricidae), with description of a new species

MERLE D., GARRIGUES B. & POINTIER J.-P. 2001. — An analysis of the sculptural pattern of the shell in Caribbean members of Chicoreus (Siratus) Jousseaume, 1880 (Gastropoda, Muricidae), with description of a new species. Zoosystema 2001 (3): 417-431.

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The Pleistocene Conidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from the island of Rhodes (Greece) and their palaeoecological significance

PSARRAS C., MERLE D., MOISSETTE P. & KOSKERIDOU E. 2024. — The Pleistocene Conidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from the island of Rhodes (Greece) and their palaeoecological significance. Geodiversitas 46 (11): 423-444. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2024v46a11. http://geodiversitas.com/46/11

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The Sarmatian (middle Miocene) “petrified forest” of Gramada (NW Bulgaria): role of the calcareous crusts

SAINT MARTIN J.-P., MERLE D. & SAINT MARTIN S. 2022. — The Sarmatian (middle Miocene) “petrified forest” of Gramada (NW Bulgaria): role of the calcareous crusts. Geodiversitas 44 (29): 911-932. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2022v44a29. http://geodiversitas.com/44/29

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Late Miocene Conidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Crete (Greece). Part 2

Psarras C., MERLE D. & Koskeridou E. 2022. — Late Miocene Conidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Crete (Greece). Part 2. European Journal of Taxonomy 816: 1-70. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2022.816.1747

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First report of a bothremydid turtle, Sindhochelys ragei n. gen., n. sp., from the early Paleocene of Pakistan, systematic and palaeobiogeographic implications

LAPPARENT de BROIN F. de, MÉTAIS G., BARTOLINI A., BROHI I. A., LASHARI R. A., MARIVAUX L., MERLE D., WARAR M. A. & SOLANGI S. H. 2021. — First report of a bothremydid turtle, Sindhochelys ragei n. gen., n. sp., from the early Paleocene of Pakistan, systematic and palaeobiogeographic implications, in STEYER J.-S., AUGÉ M. L. & MÉTAIS G. (eds), Memorial Jean-Claude Rage: A life of paleo-herpetologist. Geodiversitas 43 (25): 1341-1363. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2021v43a25. http://geodiversitas.com/43/25

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Late Miocene Conidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Crete (Greece). Part 1: genera Conilithes Swainson, 1840 and Conus (Kalloconus) da Motta, 1991

PSARRAS C., KOSKERIDOU E. & MERLE D. 2021. — Late Miocene Conidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda) of Crete (Greece). Part 1: genera Conilithes Swainson, 1840 and Conus (Kalloconus) da Motta, 1991. Geodiversitas 2021 (24): 1309-1339. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2021v43a24. http://geodiversitas.com/43/24

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A review of fossil Bursidae and their use for phylogeny calibration

SANDERS M. T., MERLE D. & PUILLANDRE N. 2019. — A review of fossil Bursidae and their use for phylogeny calibration. Geodiversitas 41 (5): 247-265. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2019v41a5. http://geodiversitas.com/41/5

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Biodiversité des coraux scléractiniaires du Langhien (Badénien, Miocène moyen) de Lăpugiu de Sus (Roumanie)

CHAIX C., SAINT MARTIN J.-P., MERLE D., SAINT MARTIN S. & CAZE B. 2018. — Biodiversité des coraux scléractiniaires du Langhien (Badénien, Miocène moyen) de Lăpugiu de Sus (Roumanie). Geodiversitas 2018 (14): 321-353. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2018v40a14. http://geodiversitas.com/40/14

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Gastropods and bivalves from the Eocene marly formations of the Pamplona Basin and surrounding areas (Navarre, western Pyrenees)

ASTIBIA H., MERLE D., PACAUD J.-M., ELORZA J. & PAYROS A. 2018. — Gastropods and bivalves from the Eocene marly formations of the Pamplona Basin and surrounding areas (Navarre, western Pyrenees). Geodiversitas 2018 (11): 211-257. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2018v40a11. http://geodiversitas.com/40/11

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1802-2018: a 220-year history of the Muséum periodicals

CÔTEZ E., MABILLE A., CHESTER C., ROCKLIN E., DEROIN T., DESUTTER-GRANDCOLAS L., LESUR J., MERLE D., ROBILLARD T. & BÉNICHOU L. 2018. — 1802-2018: a 220-year history of the Muséum periodicals. Zoosystema 2018 (1): 1-41. https://doi.org/10.5252/zoosystema2018v40a1

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1802-2018: a 220-year history of the Muséum periodicals

CÔTEZ E., MABILLE A., CHESTER C., ROCKLIN E., DEROIN T., DESUTTER-GRANDCOLAS L., LESUR J., MERLE D., ROBILLARD T. & BÉNICHOU L. 2018. — 1802-2018: a 220-year history of the Muséum periodicals. Anthropozoologica 2018 (1): 1-41. https://doi.org/10.5252/anthropozoologica2018v53a1. http://anthropozoologica.com/53/1

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1802-2018: a 220-year history of the Muséum periodicals

CÔTEZ E., MABILLE A., CHESTER C., ROCKLIN E., DEROIN T., DESUTTER-GRANDCOLAS L., LESUR J., MERLE D., ROBILLARD T. & BÉNICHOU L. 2018. — 1802-2018: a 220-year history of the Muséum periodicals. Adansonia 2018 (1): 1-41. https://doi.org/10.5252/adansonia2018v40a1. http://adansonia.com/40/1

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1802-2018: a 220-year history of the Muséum periodicals

CÔTEZ E., MABILLE A., CHESTER C., ROCKLIN E., DEROIN T., DESUTTER-GRANDCOLAS L., LESUR J., MERLE D., ROBILLARD T. & BÉNICHOU L. 2018. — 1802-2018: a 220-year history of the Muséum periodicals. Geodiversitas 2018 (1): 1-41. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2018v40a1. http://geodiversitas.com/40/1

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New Early Cenozoic ghost shrimps (Decapoda, Axiidea, Callianassidae) from Pakistan and their palaeobiogeographic implications

HYŽNÝ M., CHARBONNIER S., MERLE D., LASHARI R. A., BARTOLINI A. & MÉTAIS G. 2016. — New Early Cenozoic ghost shrimps (Decapoda, Axiidea, Callianassidae) from Pakistan and their palaeobiogeographic implications. Geodiversitas 2016 (3): 341-353. https://doi.org/10.5252/g2016n3a2

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The molluscs of the “Falunière” of Grignon (Middle Lutetian, Yvelines, France): quantification of lithification bias and its impact on the biodiversity assessment of the Middle Eocene of Western Europe

SANDERS M. T., MERLE D. & VILLIER L. 2015. — The molluscs of the “Falunière” of Grignon (Middle Lutetian, Yvelines, France): quantification of lithification bias and its impact on the biodiversity assessment of the Middle Eocene of Western Europe. Geodiversitas 2015 (3): 345-365. https://doi.org/10.5252/g2015n3a4

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Nine new species of Muricidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Mollusca, Gastropoda) from the French Antilles

GARRIGUES B. & MERLE D. 2014. — Nine new species of Muricidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Mollusca, Gastropoda) from the French Antilles. Zoosystema 2014 (4): 841-864. https://doi.org/10.5252/z2014n4a7

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Les Ostracodes de la falunière de Grignon (Lutétien du Bassin de Paris) : implications stratigraphiques

GUERNET C., HUYGHE D., LARTAUD F., MERLE D., EMMANUEL L., GÉLY J.-P., MICHEL F. & PILET O. 2012. — Les Ostracodes de la falunière de Grignon (Lutétien du Bassin de Paris) : implications stratigraphiques. Geodiversitas 2012 (4): 909-959. https://doi.org/10.5252/g2012n4a12

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Contribution of residual colour patterns to the species characterization of Caenozoic molluscs (Gastropoda, Bivalvia)

CAZE B., MERLE D., SAINT MARTIN J.-P. & PACAUD J.-M. 2011. — Contribution of residual colour patterns to the species characterization of Caenozoic molluscs (Gastropoda, Bivalvia). Comptes Rendus Palevol 10 (2-3): 171-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2010.10.005

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First systematic study using the variability of the residual colour patterns: the case of the Paleogene Seraphsidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Stromboidea)

CAZE B., MERLE D., PACAUD J.-M. & SAINT MARTIN J.-P. 2010. — First systematic study using the variability of the residual colour patterns: the case of the Paleogene Seraphsidae (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Stromboidea). Geodiversitas 2010 (3): 417-477. https://doi.org/10.5252/g2010n3a4

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Les constructions coralliennes du Badénien (Miocène moyen) de la bordure occidentale de la dépression de Transylvanie (Roumanie)

NÉRAUDEAU D., SAINT MARTIN J.-P., MERLE D., CORNÉE J.-J., FILIPESCU S., SAINT MARTIN S. & BUCUR I. I. 2007. — Les constructions coralliennes du Badénien (Miocène moyen) de la bordure occidentale de la dépression de Transylvanie (Roumanie). Comptes Rendus Palevol 6 (1-2): 37-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2006.07.006

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Comparative morphology of Pliocene, Quaternary and Recent shells of Ocenebra erinaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) and O. brevirobusta Houart, 2000 (Mollusca, Muricidae, Ocenebrinae): reflections on the intra- and interspecific variations

BERROU V., MERLE D., DOMMERGUES J.-L., CRÔNIER C. & NÉRAUDEAU D. 2004. — Comparative morphology of Pliocene, Quaternary and Recent shells of Ocenebra erinaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) and O. brevirobusta Houart, 2000 (Mollusca, Muricidae, Ocenebrinae): reflections on the intra- and interspecific variations. Geodiversitas 2004 (2): 263-295.

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Alcide d’Orbigny, a precursor for the study of the Danian fauna of the Paris Basin (France)

PACAUD J.-M. & MERLE D. 2002. — Alcide d’Orbigny, un précurseur dans l’étude de la faune du Danien du bassin de Paris. Comptes Rendus Palevol 1 (7): 587-598. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1631-0683(02)00059-3

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