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W 94-30, Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -64.239,-56.648 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W 94-30, Seymour Island | Blake D. B., Aronson R. B. (1998) | La Meseta | Location places it near the Telm5/Telm6 boundary, possibly within basal Telm6. | "shale" | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Notocrinus rasmussenispecies | Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Comatulida : Notocrinidae : Notocrinus : Notocrinus rasmusseni | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
 Ophiura hendlerispecies | Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiuridae : Ophiura : Ophiura hendleri | 47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene |
References
| Blake D. B., Aronson R. B. (1998) Eocene stelleroids (Echinodermata) at Seymour Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Journal of Paleontology 72 2, 339-353 |
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!
