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Huab Basin amphibian locality, Khorixas, Kunene Region, Namibia
| Mindat.org Locality Page | Huab Basin amphibian locality, Khorixas, Kunene Region, Namibia |
|---|---|
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -20.6817,14.1939 |
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Given Location | Erongo, Namibia |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Khorixas, Kunene Region, Namibia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huab Basin amphibian locality | Warren A. A., Rubidge B. S., et al (2001) | "Ecca" - Gai-As | "Within the uppermost Gai-As Formation, close to its transitional contact with the Doros Formation, [...] 14 m below a conspicuous fallout tuff horizon which provides our age control [...] " (Warren et al., 2001). Note: In the stratigraphic column in fig. 3 of Warren et al. (2001) a siltstone bed in the middle part of the Gai-As Fm. is labelled with "Stereospondylous amphibian" which is contradictory to the statement in the above cited text. "Recent U/Pb SHRIMP dating of zircons from two | mudstone | 279.3 - 268.8 Ma Permian |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Stereospondyliunranked clade | Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Laccocephalus : Stereospondyli | 279.3 - 268.8 Ma Permian |
References
| Warren A. A., Rubidge B. S., et al (2001) Oldest Known Stereospondylous Amphibian from the Early Permian of Namibia, Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 21 1, 34-39 |
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!
