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Touil el Mra, Tataouine, Tunisia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 32.6764,10.1722 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Tataouine, Tunisia |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Tataouine, Tunisia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touil el Mra | Le Loeuff J., Buffetaut E., et al (2000) | Aïn el Guettar - Oum ed Diab | sandstone | 105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous | |
| Jebel El Mra | Fanti F., Cau A., et al (2013) | Aïn el Guettar - Oum ed Diab | lower deposits of member, ca. 5 m above base | sandstone | 112.03 - 109 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
| Touil el Mhahir (Douiret) | Fanti F., Miyashita T., et al (2016) | Douiret - Douiret Sand | approximately 20 m above the fossil-rich conglomerate that, on a basin scale, marks the base of the Douiret Formation | sandstone | 132.9 - 125 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
References
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!
