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SW corner, Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -64.2,-56.8333 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Weddell Sea, Western Antarctica, Antarctica |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockburn Island | Zinsmeister W. J., Stilwell J. D. (1990) | sandstone | 37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene | ||
| SW corner, Seymour Island (Bed 2) | Fostowicz-Frelik L., Gazdzicki A. (2000) | Lopez de Bertodano | approx. 100 m from the bottom of the formation\nbed 2, but section unclear | siltstone | 83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Rotularia sp.genus | Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Sabellida : Serpulidae : Rotularia | 83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
 Elasmosauridaefamily | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Sauropterygia : Brimosaurus : Elasmosauridae | 83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
 Bivalviaclass | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia | 83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
 Gastropodaclass | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda | 83.6 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Ringicula (Ringicula) cockburnensins species | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectibranchia : Ringiculidae : Ringicula : Ringicula (Ringicula) cockburnensins | 37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene |
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!
