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Roca Negra, Ica Province, Ica, Peru
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -14.6508,-75.6483 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Ica Province, Ica, Peru |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roca Negra | Lambert O., de Muizon C., et al (2017) | Chilcatay | The holotype of Inticetus vertizi MUSM 1980 was discovered in layers of the Chilcatay Formation, the latter being dated based on diatoms, foraminifers and molluscs from the latest Oligocene–earliest Middle Miocene (Machar e et al. 1988; Dunbar et al. 1990; DeVries 1998, 2001). The stratigraphical section of the Roca Negra outcrop is dominated by fine and medium sandstones with minor amounts of silt and two 0.2 m-thick volcanic ash layers (Fig. 2). By combining data from silicoflagellates (Navicu | sandstone | 20.44 - 15.97 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Inticetus vertizispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Inticetidae : Inticetus : Inticetus vertizi | 20.44 - 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!
