Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography
BETA TEST - Fossil data and pages are very much experimental and under development. Please report any problems

Flora From Clifton Formation, Canada

Mindat.org Locality PageCanada
Lat/Long (Decimal)48,-66
Co-ordinates Derivationbased on political unit
Given LocationNew Brunswick, Canada
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)Canada

Collections

CollectionReferenceStratigraphic NameCommentsLithologyAge
Flora From Clifton FormationBell W. A. (1962)sandstone358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Pictou Group From Napadogan Map-areaBell W. A. (1962)Pictoucoal358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Bordeaux QuarryDawson J. W.Gaspe SandstonesDawson (1882, p. 102): "the plants found in these beds are different from those in the Scaumenac Series, and belong to a much lower horizon, being perfectly identical with those in the lower part of the Gaspe sandstones." sandstone382.7 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Campbellton LocalityDawson J. W."shale"382.7 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Campbellton, Locality RGrierson J. D., Hueber F. M. (1968)Campbellton"shale"419.2 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Coelospira-Pacificocoelia Community, Lochkovian, Eastern QuebecBoucot A. J. (1999)Gedinniansiltstone419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Dalhousie Junction, Locality FGrierson J. D., Hueber F. M. (1968)Campbelltonsandstone419.2 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Dalhousie Junction, Locality LGrierson J. D., Hueber F. M. (1968)Campbelltonsandstone419.2 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Dalhousie Junction, New Brunswick, Locality BGensel P. G. (1979)Campbellton"shale"419.2 - 393.3 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Alethopteris sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pachytestaceae : Alethopteris358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Asterophyllites sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Asterophyllites358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Calamites sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Calamites358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Lepidodendron sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lepidodendraceae : Lepidodendron358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Lepidostrobus sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lycopodiopsida : Lepidodendraceae : Lepidostrobus358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Pecopteris sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Asterothecaceae : Pecopteris358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Sphenopteris sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Cordaites sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Cordaitaceae : Cordaites358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Psilophyton sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Trimerophytaceae : Psilophyton382.7 - 358.9 Ma
Late/Upper Devonian
Coelospira sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Anoplothecidae : Coelospira419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Pacificocoelia sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Pacificocoelia419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Protochonetes sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Strophochonetidae : Protochonetes419.2 - 410.8 Ma
Early/Lower Devonian
Annularia sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Calamitaceae : Annularia358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Sphenophyllum sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Sphenophyllaceae : Sphenophyllum358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Saportaea sp.
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Polypodiales : Saportaea358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Mariopteris sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Callistophytaceae : Mariopteris358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Neuropteris sp.
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pachytestaceae : Neuropteris358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic

References

Dawson J. W. The Fossil Plants of the Erian (Devonian) and Upper Silurian Formations of Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, 95-141
Bell W. A. (1962) Flora of Pennsylvanian Pictou Group of New Brunswick, Bulletin of the Geological Survey of Canada 87, 1-71
Grierson J. D., Hueber F. M. (1968) Devonian Lycopods from northern New Brunswick, International Symposium on the Devonian System, Oswald, D. H., (Ed.) Alberta Soc. Petroleum Geol., Calgary. 2, 823-836
Gensel P. G. (1979) Two Psilophyton species from the Lower Devonian of Eastern Canada with a discussion of morphological variation within the genus, Palaeontographica Abteilung B 168, 81-99
Boucot A. J. (1999) Some Wenlockian-Geddinian, chiefly brachiopod dominated communities of North America, Paleocommunities--a case study from the Silurian and Lower Devonian, 549-591
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!
 
and/or  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: May 9, 2024 11:43:13
Go to top of page