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Sialum, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -6.06667,147.567 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sialum, Huon Peninsula, terrace VIIc | Stein M., Wasserburg G. J., et al (1993) | samples SIAL-M-1 and SIAL-M-2 from terrace VIIc (lower part of the VIIb barrier complex) [terrace VII = terrace 9 of Pandolfi 1996] | "reef rocks" | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene | |
| Sialum, Huon Peninsula, terrace VIII | Stein M., Wasserburg G. J., et al (1993) | samples SIAL-B-1 and SIAL-D-1 from terrace VIII | "reef rocks" | 0.781 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Astrea curtaspecies | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Astrea : Astrea curta | 0.781 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene |
| Cyphastrea serailia species | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Cyphastrea : Cyphastrea serailia | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
| Dipsastraea pallida species | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Dipsastraea : Dipsastraea pallida | 0.781 - 0.126 Ma Pleistocene |
| Platygyra sinensis species | Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Platygyra : Platygyra sinensis | 0.126 - 0.0117 Ma Pleistocene |
References
| Stein M., Wasserburg G. J., et al (1993) TIMS U-series dating and stable isotopes of the last interglacial event in Papua New Guinea, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 57, 2541-2554 |
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!
