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Confluence of Bena and Imaloto Rivers, Benenitra Commune, Benenitra District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Lat/Long (Decimal) | -23.1667,45.1667 |
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Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
Given Location | Toliara, Madagascar |
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Benenitra Commune, Benenitra District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar |
Collections
Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
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Confluence of Bena and Imaloto Rivers, between Ranohira and Benenitra | Cox L. R. (1936) | Beaufort | Karoo Supergroup "Sakamena Beds"; Cistecephalus zone, upper zone of Lower Beaufort, corresponding to late Capitanian. | "shale" | 265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian |
Recorded Fossils
Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
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Modiolopsis sp. genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : Modiolopsis | 265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian |
Gervillia sp. genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Gervillia | 265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian |
References
Cox L. R. (1936) Karroo Lamellibranchia from Tanganyika Territory and Madagascar, Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London 92 365, 32-56 |
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!