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C 2, Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -64.2461,-56.6803 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Seymour Island |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C 2 | Cione A. L., Reguero M. A. (1994) | La Meseta - TELM 4-5 | sandstone | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Isurus praecursorspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : Isurus praecursor | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
References
| Cione A. L., Reguero M. A. (1994) New records of the sharks Isurus and Hexanchus from the Eocene of Seymour Island, Antarctica, Proceedings of the Geologists' Association 105, 1-14 |
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!
