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Hannatoma H: Zapotal Sands: SW Ecuador , Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 1.1575,-78.8922 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on political unit |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannatoma H: Zapotal Sands: SW Ecuador (Stainforth) | Durham J. W., Dusenbury, Jr A.N., et al (1949) | These fossils were collected from deposits between the Zapotal sands and the Upper Oligocene Rodeo shales. | "shale" | 37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Bulimina sp.genus | Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Buliminidae : Bulimina | 37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Globigerina sp. genus | Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerina | 37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Hantkenina alabamensis species | Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hantkeninidae : Hantkenina : Hantkenina alabamensis | 37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
| Hastigerinella sp. genus | Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hastigerinidae : Hastigerinella | 37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
References
| Durham J. W., Dusenbury, Jr A.N., et al (1949) The age of the Hannatoma mollusk fauna of South America; a symposium, Journal of Paleontology 23 2, 145-160 |
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!
