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Yeovil , South Somerset, Somerset, England, UK
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 50.94,-2.63 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Somerset |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | South Somerset, Somerset, England, UK |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil (Yeovil Sands) | Smith A. B. (2015) | Bridport Sand | The holotype of Cidaris yeovilensis Wright was originally stated to come from the Inferior Oolite of Yeovil, Somerset. However, according to Richardson & Paris (1913), this specimen is probably from the Yeovil Sands (=Bridport Sand Formation) and thus Upper Toarcian. | sandstone | 180.1 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic |
| Near Yeovil (unknown level) | Smith A. B. (2015) | Unknown level (Toarcian or Inferior Oolite Group) near Yeovil, Somerset. | "limestone" | 182.7 - 170.3 Ma Jurassic | |
| Yeovil, Upper Lias | Ager D. V. (1962) | = | Probably Falciferum or Bifrons zone, based on text | "limestone" | 182.7 - 174.1 Ma Jurassic |
| Yeovil (BGS collection) | Ager D. V. (1956) | "limestone" | 189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic | ||
| Yeovil (SM collection) | Ager D. V. (1956) | Marlstone Rock | "Seems probable that specimens came from the Marlstone Rock-bed" | "limestone" | 189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Soaresirhynchia bouchardispecies | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Basiliolidae : Soaresirhynchia : Soaresirhynchia bouchardi | 182.7 - 174.1 Ma Jurassic |
| Prionorhynchia quinqueplicata species | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Prionorhynchiidae : Prionorhynchia : Prionorhynchia quinqueplicata | 189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic |
| Quadratirhynchia quadrata species | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Quadratirhynchia : Quadratirhynchia quadrata | 189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic |
 Diplocidaris sp.genus | Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Diplocidaridae : Diplocidaris | 182.7 - 170.3 Ma Jurassic |
| Caenocidaris sp. genus | Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Psychocidaridae : Caenocidaris | 180.1 - 175.6 Ma Early Jurassic |
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!
