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Kimmeridge Bay foreshore , Kimmeridge, Purbeck, Dorset, England, UK
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 50.6117,-2.13194 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | England |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Kimmeridge, Purbeck, Dorset, England, UK |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimmeridge Bay, Pectinatites wheatleyensis zone [Etches coll] | Young M. T., Brusatte S. L., et al (2012) | Kimmeridge Clay | Pectinatites wheatleyensis Sub-Boreal ammonite Zone, lower Tithonian, Upper Jurassic (S. Etches 2011 pers. com.) | not reported | 150.8 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic |
| Kimmeridge Bay foreshore (Etches collection) | Martill D. M., Etches S. (2013) | Kimmeridge Clay - Lower | mudstone | 155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic | |
| Kimmeridge Bay (Fox collection) | Lydekker R. | Kimmeridge Clay - Lower | mudstone | 157.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Plesiosuchus manseliispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Teleosauridae : Steneosaurus : Steneosaurus manselii | 150.8 - 145 Ma Late Jurassic |
 Cuspicephalus scarfispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Cuspicephalus : Cuspicephalus scarfi | 155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic |
 Pliosaurus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Pliosauridae : Pliosaurus | 155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic |
 Pliosaurus brachydeirusspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Pliosauridae : Pliosaurus : Pliosaurus brachydeirus | 157.3 - 145 Ma 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!
