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Foreshore near Flodigarry, Highland, Scotland, UK
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 57.6661,-6.24833 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Scotland |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Highland, Scotland, UK |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshore near Flodigarry | Clark N. D. L., Nimmo F., et al (1993) | Staffin Bay - Belemnite Sands | The boulder was found close to locality 3, excursion 21 of Bell and Harris (1986) where the succession youngs to the west. The Staffin Bay Formation is well exposed at this locality allowing much detail of the section to be recorded A comparison between the faunal content (the abundance of bivalves and belemnites) and sedimentological characteristics of the boulder, suggests that it may correlate lithologically within the Belemnite Sands (Lower Callovian) of the Staffin Bay Formation (Hudson | sandstone | 164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Plesiosauriaunranked clade | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Plesiosauria | 164.7 - 161.2 Ma Jurassic |
References
| Clark N. D. L., Nimmo F., et al (1993) A new occurrence of Scottish plesiosaurian remains from the Island of Skye, Scottish Journal of Geology 29, 197-199 doi:10.1144/sjg29020197 |
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!
