Capponi et al. 2009 submitted a critical comment on the previous paper by Vignaroli et al. You are kindly requested to see the following comment and reply session published in Tectonophysics Volume 465.

Comment on “Subduction polarity reversal at the junction between the Western Alps and the Northern Apennines, Italy”, by G. Vignaroli, C. Faccenna, L. Jolivet, C. Piromallo, F. Rossetti:

Tectonophysics, Volume 465, Issues 1–4, 20 February 2009, Pages 221–226

Reply to the comment by G. Capponi et al. on “Subduction polarity reversal at the junction between the Western Alps and the Northern Apennines, Italy”, by G. Vignaroli, Claudio Faccenna, Laurent Jolivet, Claudia Piromallo, Federico Rossetti (Tectonophysics, 2008, 450, 34–50)

Tectonophysics, Volume 465, Issues 1–4, 20 February 2009, Pages 227–231