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DV 599-2 [terrace], Acarí District, Caravelí Province, Arequipa, Peru
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -15.5347,-74.6275 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Acarí District, Caravelí Province, Arequipa, Peru |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DV 599-2 [terrace] | DeVries T. J. (2007) | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From terrace deposits overlying the Pisco Fm (early Middle Miocene-Late Pliocene). AGE: Not stated, but based on stratigraphic description in text appears to be Pliocene, on the basis of molluscan biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Over Upper Miocene sandstones overlain by Pleistocene marine terraces. | "siliciclastic" | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Scalina cheneyispecies | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Epitoniidae : Amaea : Scalina cheneyi | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Fissurella (Fissurella) peruviana species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Fissurellidae : Fissurella : Fissurella (Fissurella) peruviana | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Incatella chilensis species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Incatella : Incatella chilensis | 5.333 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
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!
