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WCB 707/21, Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -18.6333,125.917 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Tasmania, Australia |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Derby-West Kimberley Shire, Western Australia, Australia |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WCB 707/21 | Laurie J. R. (1997) | Gap Creek | Be4 | "limestone" | 476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician |
| WCB 708/60 | Laurie J. R. (1997) | Gap Creek | Be4 | "limestone" | 476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Oligorthis sp.genus | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Oligorthis | 476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician |
| Pseudomimella sp. genus | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : Pseudomimella | 476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician |
| Tritoechia sp. genus | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Billingsellida : Polytoechiidae : Tritoechia | 476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician |
| Spanodonta hoskingiae species | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Taffiidae : Spanodonta : Spanodonta hoskingiae | 476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician |
| Tinopena shergoldi species | Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Taffiidae : Tinopena : Tinopena shergoldi | 476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician |
 Teiichispira sp.genus | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Maclureadae : Teiichispira | 476.8 - 473.9 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician |
References
| Laurie J. R. (1997) Early Ordovician fauna of the Gap Creek Formation, Canning Basin, Western Australia, Journal of Australian Geology & Geophysics 16 5, 701-716 |
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!
