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Sandwich Bluff, Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
Lat/Long (Decimal) | -61.85,-53.55 |
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Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica |
Collections
Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
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Plesiosaur Papoose | West A. R., Torres C. R., et al (2019) | L贸pez de Bertodano - Sandwich Bluff | not reported | 70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous | |
Sandwich Bluff, Vega Island | Otero A., Reguero M. (2013) | Snow Hill Island - Sandwich Bluff | Specimens found in the upper third of the Sandwich Bluff Member, originally Unit C of Lopez de Bertodano Fm. | sandstone | 70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
SDSM locality V2005-03, Vega Island | Martin J. E., Sawyer J. F., et al (2007) | Snow Hill Island - Cape Lamb | Upper Cape Lamb Member of the Snow Hill Island Formation | not reported | 72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
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Vegavis sp. genus | Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Vegavis | 70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Hadrosauridae family | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Hadrosauridae | 70.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Mauisaurus sp. genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Elasmosauridae : Mauisaurus | 72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Tylosaurinae subfamily | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : Tylosaurinae | 72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
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!