Sinodia Gigas

3D Model

Fossil bivalve in the DISTAV palaeontology collection (University of Genova). Sinodia gigas is a bivalve mollusk belonging to the family Veneridae that lived even back to the Pliocene epoch, which lasted from about 5.3 to 2.6 million years ago. This period is notable for significant geological and climatic changes that shaped modern marine environments. During the Pliocene, sea levels fluctuated, and global temperatures were cooler than today, leading to the development of diverse marine habitats. The expansion of shallow continental shelves provided ideal conditions for bivalves like Sinodia gigas to thrive. Fossils of this species have been found in sediment layers dating back to this epoch, indicating its long-standing presence and adaptability in marine ecosystems.

This model was realized by Glenda Cantale during the Universal Civil Service (SCU) at the Genoa University.