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Cerro La Molata section, Sorbas, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 37.0667,-2.08333 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Sorbas, Almería, Andalusia, Spain |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro La Molata section, Sorbas Basin | Braga J. C., Aguirre J. (2001) | Azagador | Uppermost Tortonian - lowermost Messinian | "reef rocks" | 10.3 - 4.9 Ma Neogene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Lithophyllum sp.genus | Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Lithophyllum | 10.3 - 4.9 Ma Neogene |
| Lithophyllum incrustans species | Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Corallinaceae : Lithophyllum : Lithophyllum incrustans | 10.3 - 4.9 Ma Neogene |
| Lithothamnion sp. genus | Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Lithothamnion | 10.3 - 4.9 Ma Neogene |
| Mesophyllum sp. genus | Plantae : Rhodophyta : Florideophyceae : Corallinales : Hapalidiaceae : Mesophyllum | 10.3 - 4.9 Ma Neogene |
References
| Braga J. C., Aguirre J. (2001) Coralline algal assemblages in upper Neogene reef and temperate carbonates in Southern Spain, Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 175, 27-41 |
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!
