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CAS Loc. 338, Tumbes, Peru
Lat/Long (Decimal) | -3.75028,-80.7514 |
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Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Tumbes, Peru |
Collections
Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
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CAS Loc. 338, Punto Gigantal [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; Zorrito Fm=Early Miocene. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Unknown position within section. | not reported | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
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Larkinia larkinii species | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara : Larkinia larkinii | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Clementia (Clementia) dariena species | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Clementia : Clementia (Clementia) dariena | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Siphonalia phosoidea species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Siphonalia : Siphonalia phosoidea | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Potamides suprasulcatus species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Potamididae : Potamides : Potamides suprasulcatus | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Turritella abrupta species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Turritella : Turritella abrupta | 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 |
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