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Yuanjiagou , Shaanxi, China
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 36.8333,110.233 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | shaanxi, China |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Shaanxi, China |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuanjiagou (locality 64013), Najiahe, Lantian, Shaanxi | Chow M. (1978) | Probably Turolian (late Miocene), regarded as Pliocene in Chow (1978), but most sites regarded as Pliocene have been revised to Miocene (see Qui, 1990). | 8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Gazella sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella | 8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
 Cervavitus sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervavitus | 8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
| Cervidae family | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae | 8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
 Hipparion sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion | 8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
 Rhinocerotidaefamily | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae | 8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
 Testudo sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo | 8.7 - 5.333 Ma Miocene |
References
| Chow M. (1978) Tertiary mammal faunas of the Lantien Region, Shaanxi Province, Professional papers on Stratigraphy and Paleontology, Geological Publishing House, Peking. 7, 98-108 |
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!
