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Wainibuku Cave, Viti Levu, Fiji
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -18.0602,178.486 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Viti Levu, Fiji |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainibuku Cave, Viti Levu | Molnar R. E., Worthy T., et al (2002) | "...the fossils are not necessarily very old as they were only 2-3 m above present stream level. The fossils are thought to have derived from a passage now blocked by flowstone, that presumably took about 3,000-4,000 years to form." | claystone | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Ducula sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Ducula | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary |
| Natunaornis gigoura species | Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Columbiformes : Columbidae : Natunaornis : Natunaornis gigoura | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary |
 Nesoclopeus poecilopterusspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Gruiformes : Rallidae : Nesoclopeus : Nesoclopeus poecilopterus | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary |
 Megavitiornis altirostrisspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sylviornithidae : Megavitiornis : Megavitiornis altirostris | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary |
 Volia athollandersonispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Volia : Volia athollandersoni | 0.0117 - 0 Ma Quaternary |
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!
