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ZPAL 3, Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Lat/Long (Decimal) | -64.2358,-56.6258 |
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Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
Given Location | Seymour Island |
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica |
Collections
Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
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ZPAL 3 | Jadwiszczak P. (2006) | La Meseta - Telm 6-7 | sandstone | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
Recorded Fossils
Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
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Sphenisciformes order | Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sphenisciformes | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
Basilosauridae family | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Pontogeneus : Basilosauridae | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
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!