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Middle Awash - Hargufia, Afar Region, Ethiopia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 10.6833,40.5167 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | not explained |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Afar Region, Ethiopia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Awash - Hargufia | Clark J. D., Asfaw B., et al (1984) | Awash - Meadura | ETE dating method: time_unit, ETE age comment: Maximum and minimum ages based on correlation of fauna with that of radiometrically dates sites radiometric intage_min | sandstone | 2.588 - 0 Ma Quaternary |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Mammaliaclass | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia | 2.588 - 0 Ma Quaternary |
 Hippopotamidaefamily | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae | 2.588 - 0 Ma Quaternary |
References
| Clark J. D., Asfaw B., et al (1984) Paleoanthropological discoveries in the Middle Awash Valley, Ethiopia, Nature 307, 423-428 |
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!
