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Locality I-2, Medenine, Tunisia

Lat/Long (Decimal)	33.4083,10.2333
Co-ordinates Derivation	estimated from map
Given Location	Madanin, Tunisia
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)	Medenine, Tunisia

Collections

Collection	Reference	Stratigraphic Name	Comments	Lithology	Age
Locality I-2, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. Collected from shales just below bed 2 of Newell et al measured section, slightly laterally from section line.		265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Locality I-3, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. Collected from shales just below bed 3 of Newell et al measured section, slightly laterally from section line.	"shale"	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Locality I10, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. 11 metres thick, forms rubbly slope interrupted by low ledges.	marl	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Locality I16, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. 6 metres thick.	marl	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Locality I17, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Senowbari-Daryan B., Rigby J.K. (1988)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. 30 metres thick, covered.	grainstone	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Locality I18, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Lane N. G. (1979)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. 50 metres thick, poorly defined thick beds, major ridge former.	"limestone"	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Locality I2, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. 12 metres thick, covered.	"shale"	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Locality I3, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. 15 metres thick.	"limestone"	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Locality I5, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. 11 metres thick, forms slope interrupted by low ledges.	marl	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Locality I7, Saikra Biohermal Complex, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Saikra Biohermal Complex is uppermost unit, Capitanian in age. 4.5 metres thick, forms ledge lacking good bedding.	"limestone"	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Newell 1973 spot locality 13B, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Equivalent to bed I12.		265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Stehli 1970 spot locality DJT-13, Denguir, Djebel Tebaga	Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996)	Saikra Biohermal Complex	Equivalent to bed I12 (Newell et al. 1976).		265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian

Recorded Fossils

Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Bryozoa phylum	Animalia : Bryozoa	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Tabulata subclass	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Tabulata	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Erisocrinidae family	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Erisocrinidae	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Auriculospongia auriculata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Auriculospongiidae : Auriculospongia : *Auriculospongia auriculata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Auriculospongia perforata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Auriculospongiidae : Auriculospongia : *Auriculospongia perforata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Daharella ramosa species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Auriculospongiidae : Daharella : *Daharella ramosa*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Colospongia cortexifera species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Colospongiidae : Colospongia : *Colospongia cortexifera*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Exotubispongia virgulata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Exotubispongiidae : Exotubispongia : *Exotubispongia virgulata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Polyedra tebagensis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Girtyocoeliidae : Polyedra : *Polyedra tebagensis*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Sollasia ostiolata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Girtyocoeliidae : Sollasia : *Sollasia ostiolata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Cystothalamia conica species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Guadalupiidae : Cystothalamia : *Cystothalamia conica*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Imbricatocoelia ramosa species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Guadalupiidae : Imbricatocoelia : *Imbricatocoelia ramosa*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Intrasporeocoelia hubeiensis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Intrasporeocoeliidae : Intrasporeocoelia : *Intrasporeocoelia hubeiensis*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Rhabdactinia depressa species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Intrasporeocoeliidae : Rhabdactinia : *Rhabdactinia depressa*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Djemelia mediala species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Djemelia : *Djemelia mediala*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Djemelia nana species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Djemelia : *Djemelia nana*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Heptatubispongia symmetrica species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Heptatubispongia : *Heptatubispongia symmetrica*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Imperatoria fistulata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Imperatoria : *Imperatoria fistulata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Imperatoria voluta species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Imperatoria : *Imperatoria voluta*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Permocorynella ovoidalis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Permocorynella : *Permocorynella ovoidalis*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Permocorynella tuberosa species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Permocorynella : *Permocorynella tuberosa*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Preperonidella magna species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Preperonidella : *Preperonidella magna*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Radiofibra lineata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Radiofibra : *Radiofibra lineata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Ramostella stipulata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Preperonidellidae : Ramostella : *Ramostella stipulata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Amblysiphonella ramosa species	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Sebargasiidae : Amblysiphonella : *Amblysiphonella ramosa*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Cystauletes mammilosus species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Sebargasiidae : Discosiphonella : *Cystauletes mammilosus*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Laccosiphonella merlai species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Sebargasiidae : Amblysiphonella : *Laccosiphonella merlai*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Pseudoguadalupia alveolaris species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Sebargasiidae : Pseudoguadalupia : *Pseudoguadalupia alveolaris*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Spica spica species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Spicidae : Spica : *Spica spica*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Estrellospongia grossa species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongiae : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Estrellospongia : *Estrellospongia grossa*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Prestellispongia lobata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Prestellispongia : *Prestellispongia lobata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Prestellispongia paula species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Prestellispongia : *Prestellispongia paula*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Prestellispongia permica species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Prestellispongia : *Prestellispongia permica*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Stellispongiella amplia species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Stellispongiella : *Stellispongiella amplia*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Stellispongiella bacilla species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Stellispongiella : *Stellispongiella bacilla*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Stellispongiella insculpta species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Stellispongiella : *Stellispongiella insculpta*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Stellispongiella porosa species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Stellispongiella : *Stellispongiella porosa*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Stellispongiella reticulata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Stellispongiella : *Stellispongiella reticulata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Stellispongiella tumida species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Stellispongiellidae : Stellispongiella : *Stellispongiella tumida*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Intratubospongia osiensis species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Virgolidae : Intratubospongia : *Intratubospongia osiensis*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Polytubifungia maxima species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Virgolidae : Polytubifungia : *Polytubifungia maxima*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Pseudohimatella pauciporata species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Agelasida : Virgolidae : Pseudohimatella : *Pseudohimatella pauciporata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Graminospongia girtyi species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Vaceletida : Tebagathalamiidae : Graminospongia : *Graminospongia girtyi*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Radiotrabeculopora maokoui species	Animalia : Porifera : Disjectoporidae : Radiotrabeculopora : *Radiotrabeculopora maokoui*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Radiotrabeculopora patula species	Animalia : Porifera : Disjectoporidae : Radiotrabeculopora : *Radiotrabeculopora patula*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Radiotrabeculopora reticulata species	Animalia : Porifera : Disjectoporidae : Radiotrabeculopora : *Radiotrabeculopora reticulata*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian
Radiotrabeculopora xiangboensis species	Animalia : Porifera : Disjectoporidae : Radiotrabeculopora : *Radiotrabeculopora xiangboensis*	265.1 - 259.9 Ma Permian

References

Newell N. D., Rigby J.K., et al (1976) Permian reef complex, Tunisia, Brigham Young University Geology Studies 23 1, 75-112

Lane N. G. (1979) Upper Permian crinoids from Djebel Tebaga, Tunisia, Journal of Paleontology 53 1, 121-132

Senowbari-Daryan B., Rigby J.K. (1988) Upper Permian segmented sponges from Djebel Tebaga, Tunisia, Facies 19, 171-250

Senowbari-Daryan B., Rigby J.K. (1991) Three additional thalamid sponges from the Upper Permian reefs of Djebel Tebaga (Tunisia), Journal of Paleontology 65 4, 623-629

Rigby J. K., Senowbari-Daryan B. (1996) Upper Permian inozoid, demospongid, and hexactinellid sponges from Djebel Tebaga, Tunisia, University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions, New Series 7, 1-130

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