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Western shore of Baldwin Peninsula, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 66.655,-162.13 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Alaska, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western shore of Baldwin Peninsula | Hopkins D. M., Giterman R. E., et al (1976) | 26,900 (+2400, -3400) C14 years old. | siltstone | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Oribatidainfraorder | Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Acariformes : Oribatida | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
 Erigone sp.genus | Animalia : Arthropoda : Arachnida : Araneae : Linyphiidae : Erigone | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
 Pterostichus sp.genus | Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Pterostichus | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
 Helophorus splendidusspecies | Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Helophoridae : Helophorus : Helophorus splendidus | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
| Tachinus sp. genus | Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Coleoptera : Staphylinidae : Tachinus | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
 Cyclorrhaphasuborder | Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Cyclorrhapha | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
 Mammuthus primigeniusspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas : Elephas primigenius | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
References
| Hopkins D. M., Giterman R. E., et al (1976) Interstadial mammoth remains and associated pollen and insect fossils, Kotzebue Sound area, northwestern Alaska, Geology 4, 169-172 |
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!
