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Cocklebiddy Cave, Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -31.966,125.917 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Western Australia, Australia |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Dundas Shire, Western Australia, Australia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocklebiddy Cave | Craig R. S. (2001) | Wilson Bluff | An Eocene age was originally suggested for the formation. This has been confirmed by the discovery of the Late Eocene bivalve Notostrea lubra, and Australanthus longianus, an echinoid of the same age. Foraminiferal assemblages suggest that the uppermost part is Late Eocene and the base is Middle Eocene (Li et al., 1996). | packstone | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Cocklebiddy Cave, 44.2-70.2 m below top of formation | Craig R. S. (2001) | Wilson Bluff | 44.2-70.2 m below top of formation. An Eocene age was originally suggested for the formation. This has been confirmed by the discovery of the Late Eocene bivalve Notostrea lubra, and Australanthus longianus, an echinoid of the same age. Foraminiferal assemblages suggest that the uppermost part is Late Eocene and the base is Middle Eocene (Li et al., 1996). | packstone | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Cocklebiddy Station, Nullarbor Plain | Craig R. S. (2001) | Wilson Bluff | An Eocene age was originally suggested for the formation. This has been confirmed by the discovery of the Late Eocene bivalve Notostrea lubra, and Australanthus longianus, an echinoid of the same age. Foraminiferal assemblages suggest that the uppermost part is Late Eocene and the base is Middle Eocene (Li et al., 1996). | packstone | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Swallow Cave, Cocklebiddy Station | Craig R. S. (2001) | Wilson Bluff Limestone | An Eocene age was originally suggested for the formation. This has been confirmed by the discovery of the Late Eocene bivalve Notostrea lubra, and Australanthus longianus, an echinoid of the same age. Foraminiferal assemblages suggest that the uppermost part is Late Eocene and the base is Middle Eocene (Li et al., 1996). | packstone | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Aldingia furculiferaspecies | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Kingenidae : Aldingia : Aldingia furculifera | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Austrothyris grandis species | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratellidae : Austrothyris : Austrothyris grandis | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Magadinella woodsiana species | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratellidae : Magadinella : Magadinella woodsiana | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Stethothyris pectoralis species | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratellidae : Epacrothyris : Epacrothyris pectoralis | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Victorithyris garibaldiana species | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratellidae : Victorithyris : Victorithyris garibaldiana | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Liothyrella subcarnea species | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratulidae : Liothyrella : Liothyrella subcarnea | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
References
| Craig R. S. (2001) The Cenozoic Brachiopoda of the Bremer and Eucla Basins, southwest Western Australia, Records of the Western Australian Museum 20, 199-236 |
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!
