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IAA 1/95, Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -64.2411,-56.6717 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | stated in text |
| Given Location | Seymour Island |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAA 1/95 | Bond M., Reguero M. A., et al (2006) | La Meseta - TELM 5 | Cucullaea I allomember of the La Meseta Formation (this is the alternative division system of the La Meseta Fm. to the TELM system) (level 35 in Montes et al., 2013, fig 2) | not reported | 56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Palimphemus seymourensisspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Gadiformes : Gadidae : Palimphemus : Palimphemus seymourensis | 56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene |
 Pelagornithidaefamily | Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Pelagornithidae | 56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene |
 Notolophus arquinotiensisspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sparnotheriodontidae : Notolophus : Notolophus arquinotiensis | 56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene |
 Woodburnodon caseispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Microbiotheria : Woodburnodontidae : Woodburnodon : Woodburnodon casei | 56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene |
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!
