Table 1 Estimates of sea level drop during Messinian

Ghielmi et al. (2013)

800 m (700–900 m)

Po Plain

Amadori et al. (2018)

800–900 m

Po Plain

Roveri et al. (2014)

1500 m (West), 800 m (East)

Complete Mediterranean

Gargani and Rigollet (2007)

500–1500 m

Complete Mediterranean

Clauzon (1982)

1600 m

Western Mediterranean