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Qusour el Arab, Egypt
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 29.08,30.119 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Egypt |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qusour el Arab | Gingerich P. D. (2010) | Midawara | Based on regional lithological and paleontological correlation between Cairo et al., (2008) found that the Midawara Formation spans the fourth and fifth Mokattamian stages, making it middle to late Lutetian in age. | "shale" | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Protocetidaefamily | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Protocetidae | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
| Rayanistes afer species | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Remingtonocetidae : Rayanistes : Rayanistes afer | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
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!
