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CAS Loc. 334, Tumbes, Peru
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -3.95778,-80.9628 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Tumbes, Peru |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAS Loc. 336, Moss Peak [Zorritos Fm] | Hanna G. D., Israelsky M. C. (1925) | Zorritos | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: Lithostratigraphic unit not stated in text; possibly from Zorritos Fm. AGE: Not stated in text; Zorritos Fm=Early Miocene. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Near base of organic shale series. | "shale" | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
| CAS Loc. 334, Punto Sal Chico [Negritos Fm] | Hanna G. D., Israelsky M. C. (1925) | Negritos | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: Lithostratigraphic unit not stated in text; possibly from Negritos Fm. AGE: Not stated in text; Negritos Fm=Early Eocene. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From sandy shale. | "shale" | 55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene |
| CAS Loc. 335, Punto Sal Chico [Negritos Fm] | Hanna G. D., Israelsky M. C. (1925) | Negritos | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: Lithostratigraphic unit not stated in text; possibly Negritos Fm. AGE: Not stated in text; Negritos Fm=Early Eocene. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From sandy shale. | "shale" | 55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Ampullina woodsispecies | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : Ampullina : Ampullina woodsi | 55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene |
| Siphonalia phosoidea species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Siphonalia : Siphonalia phosoidea | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
| Hannatoma gesteri species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Thiaridae : Hannatoma : Melanatria gesteri | 55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene |
| Turritella nelsoni species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella : Turritella nelsoni | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
References
| Hanna G. D., Israelsky M. C. (1925) Contributions to the Tertiary paleontology of Peru, Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences 14 2, 37-75 |
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
