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Ambatobe, Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -13.2333,49.0833 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Diana, Madagascar |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Ambilobe, Diana, Madagascar |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambatobe | Lehman J.-P. (1966) | Middle Sakamena | "All previously described tetrapod specimens from the Diego Basin have been collected from the 'Couches à Poissons et Ammonites' (Besairie 1971) suggesting that the material described herein also pertains to this horizon, though this cannot be stated with absolute certainty." The "Couches à Poissons et Ammonites" are equivalent to the Middle Sakamena Formation of the Morondava Basin. "Biostratigraphical correlations based on ammonite faunas indicate referral of the 'Couches à Poissons et Ammonit | "siliciclastic" | 252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic |
| Antitokazo | Beltan L. (1980) | not reported | 252.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Birgeria nielsenispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Birgeriidae : Birgeria : Birgeria nielseni | 252.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic |
| Australosomus altisquamosus species | Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pholidopleuriformes : Pholidopleuridae : Australosomus : Australosomus altisquamosus | 252.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic |
 Coelacanthus evolutusspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Coelacanthiformes : Coelacanthidae : Coelacanthus : Coelacanthus evolutus | 252.17 - 251.3 Ma Phanerozoic |
 Mahavisaurus dentatusspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Indobrachyopidae : Mahavisaurus : Mahavisaurus dentatus | 252.17 - 247.2 Ma Phanerozoic |
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!
