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Taylor Formation,
Lat/Long (Decimal) | -84.7333,-176.167 |
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Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) |
Collections
Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
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Taylor Formation, Antarctica - Yochelson et. al. 1977 | Yochelson E. L., Stump E. (1977) | Taylor | The Taylor Formation has been correlated to the archaeocyathid-rich Skackleton Limestone, located several hundred miles to the northwest. The age/stage determiantions are based on work done by Encarnacion et. al PMPD# Reference 579 | "limestone" | 507 - 505 Ma Cambrian |
Recorded Fossils
Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
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Trilobita class | Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita | 507 - 505 Ma Cambrian |
Cloudina sp. genus | Animalia : Cnidaria : Cloudinidae : Cloudina | 507 - 505 Ma Cambrian |
References
Yochelson E. L., Stump E. (1977) Discovery of Early Cambrian fossils at Taylor Nunatak, Antarctica, Journal of Paleontology 51 4, 872-875 |
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!