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Bassisletta , Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway

Lat/Long (Decimal)79.85,17.6833
Co-ordinates Derivationnot explained
Given LocationSpitsbergen, Norway
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway

Collections

CollectionReferenceStratigraphic NameCommentsLithologyAge
Bassisletta (coll. Hansen 2008), basal bedsHansen J., Holmer L. E. (2011)Valhallfonna - Olenidsletta"basal bed of Olenidsletta Member, Valhallfonna", in Hansen & Holmer, 2011"limestone"478.6 - 471.8 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Bassisletta (coll. Hansen 2008), Nordporten Mbr.Hansen J., Holmer L. E. (2011)Kirtonryggen - Nordporten"Middle and upper parts of Nordporten Member, Kirtonryggen Formation", in Hansen & Holmer, 2011"limestone"478.6 - 471.8 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Bassisletta (coll. Hansen 2008), Upper Nordporten Mbr.Hansen J., Holmer L. E. (2011)Kirtonryggen - Nordporten"Uppermost beds of Nordporten Member, Kirtonryggen Formation", in Hansen & Holmer, 2011"limestone"478.6 - 471.8 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Bassisletta (coll. Hansen 2008), 0.5 m Bassisletta Mbr.Hansen J., Holmer L. E. (2011)Kirtonryggen - Bassisletta"0.5 m above the base of Bassisletta Member, Kirtonryggen Formation", in Hansen & Holmer, 2011"limestone"485.4 - 471.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Bassisletta (coll. Hansen 2008), Nordporten Mbr.Hansen J., Holmer L. E. (2011)Kirtonryggen - Nordporten"Lower and middle parts of Nordporten Member, Kirtonryggen Formation", in Hansen & Holmer, 2011"limestone"485.4 - 471.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Bassisletta (coll. Hansen 2008), Nordporten Mbr.Hansen J., Holmer L. E. (2011)Kirtonryggen - Nordporten"Lower and middle parts of Nordporten Member, Kirtonryggen Formation", in Hansen & Holmer, 2011"limestone"485.4 - 471.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Bassisletta (coll. Hansen 2008), Nordporten Mbr.Hansen J., Holmer L. E. (2011)Kirtonryggen - Nordporten"Lower and middle parts of Nordporten Member, Kirtonryggen Formation", in Hansen & Holmer, 2011"limestone"485.4 - 471.8 Ma
Paleozoic

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Semitreta basisslettaensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Acrotretidae : Semitreta : Semitreta basisslettaensis478.6 - 471.8 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Scaphelasma lamellosum
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Acrotretida : Scaphelasmatidae : Scaphelasma : Scaphelasma lamellosum478.6 - 471.8 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Schizotreta sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Schizotreta478.6 - 471.8 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Nothorthis sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Archaeorthidae : Nothorthis478.6 - 471.8 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician
Apheoorthis sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Eoorthidae : Apheoorthis485.4 - 471.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Hesperonomia sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Hesperonomiidae : Hesperonomia485.4 - 471.8 Ma
Paleozoic
Pseudoporambonites sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Tetralobulidae : Pseudoporambonites478.6 - 471.8 Ma
Early/Lower Ordovician

References

Hansen J., Holmer L. E. (2011) Taxonomy and biostratigraphy of Ordovician brachiopods from northeastern Ny Friesland, Spitsbergen, Zootaxa 3076, 1-122
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