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Gebel Araif en Naqa, North Sinai Governorate, Egypt
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 30.3586,34.4425 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Shamal Sina, Egypt |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | North Sinai Governorate, Egypt |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gebel Araif en Naqa, Beneckeia-beds | Haas G. (1959) | corresponds to Beneckeia-beds of Wadi Ramon = Lower Muschelkalk | sandstone | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic | |
| Gebel Araif en Naqa, Lower Ceratites-beds | Haas G. (1959) | ?Middle Muschelkalk | 247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic | ||
| Gebel Araif en Naqa, Upper Ceratites-beds | Haas G. (1959) | ?Middle Muschelkalk | 247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Plantaekingdom | Plantae | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic |
 Vertebratasubphylum | Animalia : Chordata : Vertebrata | 247.2 - 242 Ma Triassic |
 Perleididaefamily | Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perleidiformes : Perleididae | 247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic |
 Psephosauriscus rhombiferspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Placodontia : Psephosauriscus : Psephosauriscus rhombifer | 247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic |
| Psephosauriscus sinaiticus species | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Placodontia : Psephosauriscus : Psephosauriscus sinaiticus | 247.2 - 237 Ma Triassic |
References
| Haas G. (1959) On some fragments of the dermal skeleton of Placodontia from the Trias of Araif en Naqa, Sinai Peninsula, Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar, Fjärde Serien 7 4, 1-19 |
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!
