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Pennsylvanian-Age Calamitean Cones from Wilmington Locality, Will County, Illinois, USA
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 41.3,-88.15 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Illinois, United States |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Will County, Illinois, USA |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfefferkorn H. W. (1973) | Kewanee - Carbondale - Francis Creek Shale | middle Desmoinesian (Pennsylvanian) | ironstone | 313.8 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous | |
| Kankakeea gen. nov. | Pfefferkorn H. W. (1973) | Kewanee - Carbondale - Francis Creek | 313.8 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous | ||
| Pennsylvanian-Age Calamitean Cones from Wilmington Locality, Illinois | Good C. W. (1975) | Francis Creek Shale, Carbondale Formation, Kewanee Group | coal ball | 323.2 - 298.9 Ma Carboniferous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakeea grundyi species | Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Marattiales : Marattiaceae : Kankakeea : Kankakeea grundyi | 313.8 - 306.95 Ma Carboniferous |
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!
