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VD88.233, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Lat/Long (Decimal) | 24.225,46.985 |
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Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia |
Collections
Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
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VD88.233, section 6, Riyadh quadrangle | Néraudeau D., David B., et al (1995) | Biyadh - Sallah | "limestone" | 122.46 - 112.03 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
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Goniopygus sp. genus | Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Arbacioida : Acropeltidae : Goniopygus | 122.46 - 112.03 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous |
References
Néraudeau D., David B., et al (1995) The Cretaceous echinoids from central Saudi Arabia, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, Abhandlungen 197, 399-424 |
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!