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Parasequence I, Deseado Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -46.0333,-67.6 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Deseado Department, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monophoraster bed S of Punta Maqueda | Mooi R., Martinez S. A., et al (2018) | Chenque | thin bed (up to 15 cm thick) | sandstone | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
| Parasequence I, Punta Maqueda | Martinez S., del Rio C. J., et al (2010) | Chenque | sandstone | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Abertella sp.genus | Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Abertellidae : Abertella | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
| Monophoraster sp. genus | Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Monophorasteridae : Monophoraster | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
| Camachoaster maquedensis species | Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Abertellidae : Camachoaster : Camachoaster maquedensis | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
 Ophiocrossota sp.genus | Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiuridae : Ophiocrossota | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
 Atrina sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Atrina | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
| Jorgechlamys sp. genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Jorgechlamys | 23.03 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
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!
