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Hugoskop, Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -30.4167,26.8333 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Free State, South Africa |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Xhariep District Municipality, Free State, South Africa |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugoskop, Rouxville District | Gow C. E. (1977) | Beaufort - Burgersdorp | "Subzone B of the Cynognathus Assemblage Zone, Beaufort Group, Middle Triassic (Anisian)." (Modesto & Damiani, 2003). This biostratigraphic assignment corresponds to the Burgersdorp Formation (see Catuneanu et al., 2005, J. African Earth Sci. 43). | "siliciclastic" | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic |
| Klipfontein, Rouxville | Schoch R. R., Rubidge B. S. (2005) | Beaufort - Katberg | "siliciclastic" | 252.17 - 251.2 Ma Phanerozoic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Micropholis stowispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Amphibamidae : Micropholis : Micropholis stowi | 252.17 - 251.2 Ma Phanerozoic |
 Microgomphodon oligocynusspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Therocephalia : Nothogomphodontidae : Microgomphodon : Microgomphodon oligocynus | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic |
 Theledectes perforatusspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Theledectes : Theledectes perforatus | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic |
| Thelerpeton oppressus species | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Procolophonidae : Thelerpeton : Thelerpeton oppressus | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic |
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!
