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WP30, Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -64.2227,-56.6185 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP30, Seymour Island | Feldmann R. M., Schweitzer C. E., et al (2003) | La Meseta - Campamento | Based on dinoflagellate biostrat and Sr isotopes (Douglas et al., 2014) | mudstone | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Callianassa sp.genus | Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Callianassa | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
 Lyreidus antarcticusspecies | Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Raninidae : Lyreidus : Lyreidus antarcticus | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
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!
