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Biru, Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, China
Lat/Long (Decimal) | 31.5667,93.8333 |
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Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
Given Location | Xizang Zizhiqu, China |
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Nagchu Prefecture (Naqu Prefecture), Tibet, China |
Collections
Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
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Biru, Tibet (Xizang Zizhiqu) | Qiu Z. (1990) | MN10, Bahean, Tortonian. | 11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
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Hipparion sp. genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion | 11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene |
Chilotherium sp. genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Chilotherium | 11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene |
Brachyrhizomys sp. genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Spalacidae : Rhizomys | 11.608 - 8.7 Ma Miocene |
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!