Besano
| Besano | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Besano | |
  Besano Location of Besano in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′N 08°53′E / 45.883°N 8.883°ECoordinates: 45°53′N 08°53′E / 45.883°N 8.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Varese (VA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,350 |
| • Density | 780/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21050 |
| Dialing code | 0332 |
Besano is a town and comune located in the province of Varese, in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
Paleontological site
Reconstruction of the sea of Besano, at Museo Civico di Storia Naturale of Milan. There are two Tanystropheus and some Askeptosaurus.
The fossils of Besano
In 1993 the fossil of a Triassic aquatic reptile dating back to about 235 million years was found near the town. It was named Besanosaurus. Many other fossils have emerged from the fossiliferous field of Besano-Monte San Giorgio, known and appreciated since the mid-nineteenth century.[1]
References
- ↑ "Monte San Giorgio (Lombardia) — Italian Paleontological Society". paleoitalia.org (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-09-23.
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