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IAA 2/13, Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -64.2309,-56.6447 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAA 2/13 | Acosta Hospitaleche C., Reguero M., et al (2017) | La Meseta - Cucullaea I | The humerus MLP 13-IX-28-385 was collected at the fossil locality IAA 2/13 (also informally known as “Simil RV”) which encompasses outcropping levels of Cucullaea I Allomember (Ypresian). These beds are correlated with DPV 6/84 (= RV 8200 for woodburne & zinsMeister, 1984), belonging to levels deposited above to the Naticid gastropods levels. | sandstone | 56 - 47.8 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Spheniscidaefamily | Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Sphenisciformes : Spheniscidae | 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!
