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Leoposa , Ranohira, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -22.6667,45.35 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Ranohira, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leoposa (Sakamena Fm.) | Carroll R. L. (1981) | Sakamena - Lower Sakamena | "Locally, the top of the Permian has been recognized by a prominent nodular layer, above which the nature of the sedimentary record is indicative of the Middle Sacamena Formation, dated throughout the island as Lower Triassic. According to Germain, the aquatic reptiles come from just below this horizon. The spore and pollen flora confirms the Upper Permian age for the beds containing the fossil reptiles." (Carroll, 1981 p. 338) | "shale" | 259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Claudiosaurus germainispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Claudiosauridae : Claudiosaurus : Claudiosaurus germaini | 259.9 - 252.17 Ma Permian |
References
| Carroll R. L. (1981) Plesiosaur Ancestors from the Upper Permian of Madagascar, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London B 293 1066, 315-383 |
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!
