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TU 226 - Hiwannee [Red Bluff Clay], Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 31.8103,-88.6906 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Mississippi, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Wayne County, Mississippi, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TU 226 - Hiwannee [Red Bluff Clay] | Gertman R. L. (1969) | Red Bluff Clay | STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Red Bluff Clay, for which lithostratigraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Lower Oligocene. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within formation. | claystone | 33.9 - 28.4 Ma Oligocene |
| MGS 34 | Dockery D. T. (1980) | Jackson - Yazoo - Shubuta clay | not reported | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene | |
| MGS 35 | Dockery D. T. (1980) | Jackson - Yazoo - Shubuta clay | not reported | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene | |
| MGS 36 | Dockery D. T. (1980) | Jackson - Yazoo - Shubuta clay | not reported | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Flabellum rhomboideumspecies | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Flabellidae : Flabellum : Flabellum rhomboideum | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
 Barbatia sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Barbatia | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Saxolucina sp. genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Saxolucina | 38 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
 Dermomurex (Takia) cookeispecies | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Dermomurex : Dermomurex (Takia) cookei | 33.9 - 28.4 Ma Oligocene |
| Typhis (Typhina) mississippiensis species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Typhina : Typhis (Typhina) mississippiensis | 33.9 - 28.4 Ma Oligocene |
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!
