title: Paleontology and stratigraphy of the Middle–Upper Miocene of the Taman Peninsula: Part 1. Description of key sections and benthic fossil groups
abstract: The Taman sections, reference for the Neogene of the Eastern Paratethys, are investigated thoroughly paleontologically and stratigraphically, with level-by-level description of four sections, correlated in detail with each other; fossil remains coming from them are examined conjointly, with uniform binding to the sections. The composition of malacofaunas and foraminifers allowed the recognition of all regional stages and substages from the Upper Chokrakian to Middle Kimmerian, their boundaries, 
journal: Paleontological Journal