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Yuxian Formation, Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 39.84,114.6 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Hebei, China |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuxian Formation, Huabaogou, Xiyaozhitou, Yu county | Wang A. D. (1982) | Yuxian | The age of Upper Pliocene is newly proposed. | claystone | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
| Huliuhe Formation, Huabaogou, Xiyaozhitou, Yu county | Wang A. D. (1982) | Huliuhe | The age of Lower Pliocene was newly proposed. | claystone | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Gazella sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
 Sinoryx sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Sinoryx | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
 Palaeotragus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Palaeotragus | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
 Canis sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis | 5.333 - 3.6 Ma Neogene |
 Viverra sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Viverra | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
 Postschizotherium sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Pliohyracidae : Postschizotherium | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
 Hipparion sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion | 3.6 - 2.588 Ma Cenozoic |
References
| Wang A. D. (1982) The discovery of Pliocene Mammals from Nihewan area and its significance, Kexue Tongbao (= Chinese Science Bulletin, Beijing) 27 9, 990-993 |
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!
