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GECO-8, Chania, Crete, Greece
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 35.55,23.45 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Chania, Crete, Greece |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GECO-8, W Crete | Taviani M., Vertino A., et al (2011) | framestone | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Ceratotrochus magnaghiispecies | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Ceratotrochus : Ceratotrochus magnaghii | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
| Desmophyllum dianthus species | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Caryophylliidae : Desmophyllum : Desmophyllum dianthus | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
| Stenocyathus vermiformis species | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stenocyathidae : Stenocyathus : Stenocyathus vermiformis | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
References
| Taviani M., Vertino A., et al (2011) Pleistocene to recent scleractinian deep-water corals and coral facies in the eastern Mediterranean, Facies 57, 579-603 |
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!
