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Sundays River, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Formation	Sundays River
Age:	136 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Interval	Late Valanginian
Lithology	mudstone, mudstone/siltstone, claystone, sandstone, siltstone/claystone, claystone/evaporite, claystone/sandstone
Number of Collections	68
Number of Occurrences	857

Recorded Sample Locations

Location	Region	Stratigraphic Name
Swartkops Brickfield Ophiuroid	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 4920	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 11462		Sundays River
Sample 11468	Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 11985	Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 18588	Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 18589	Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 18590	Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 11463	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 11465	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 11464	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 11993	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River
Sample 11974	Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa	Sundays River

Recorded Fossils

Accepted Name	Type	Hierarchy	Age
Cornuspira orbicula species	7	Foraminferea : Miliolida : Cornuspiridae : Cornuspira : *Cornuspira orbicula*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Quinqueloculina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Hauerinidae : *Quinqueloculina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nodobacularia sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Nubeculariidae : *Nodobacularia*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nubecularia sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Nubeculariidae : *Nubecularia*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Vinelloidea sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Nubeculariidae : *Vinelloidea*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Crinoidea class	3	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ophiolancea swartkopensis species	7	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea : Ophiurida : Ophiolancea : *Ophiolancea swartkopensis*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cucullaea sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : *Cucullaea*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Herzogina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Herzogina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Inoceramus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : *Inoceramus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gervillia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : *Gervillia*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Exogyra sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Exogyra*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pinna sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : *Pinna*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pleuromya sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Pleuromyidae : *Pleuromya*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Steinmanella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Steinmanellidae : *Steinmanella*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Olcostephanus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Olcostephanidae : *Olcostephanus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Bochianites sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Bochianitidae : *Bochianites*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ammodiscus sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Ammodiscus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Glomospira sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Spirillinida : Ammodiscidae : *Glomospira*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Miliammina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Miliamminidae : *Miliammina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pelosina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Monothalamea : Astrorhizida : Astrorhizidae : *Pelosina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Reinholdella sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Robertinida : Ceratobuliminidae : *Reinholdella*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Epistomina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Robertinida : Epistominidae : *Epistomina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ammobaculites sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Lituolidae : *Ammobaculites*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Haplophragmoides sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Haplophragmoididae : *Haplophragmoides*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Sculptobaculites sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Lituolidae : *Sculptobaculites*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Reophax sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Reophacidae : *Reophax*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lingulonodosaria sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Lingulonodosaria*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ammomarginulina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Lituolidae : *Ammomarginulina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Citharina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Citharina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dentalina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Dentalina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Frondicularia sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Frondicularia*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lagena sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Lagenidae : *Lagena*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lenticulina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Lenticulina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lenticulina munsteri species	7	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : Lenticulina : *Lenticulina munsteri*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Lingulina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Lingulina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Marginulina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Marginulina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Nodosaria sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Nodosaria*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Planularia sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Planularia*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pseudonodosaria sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Pseudonodosaria*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Tristix sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : *Tristix*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Vaginulina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Vaginulina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ammoglobigerina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Trochamminidae : *Ammoglobigerina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Amphicoryna sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Amphicoryna*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Conorboides sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Robertinida : Conorboididae : *Conorboides*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cyclogyra sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Cornuspiridae : *Cyclogyra*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gaudryinella sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Verneuilinidae : *Gaudryinella*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Gravellina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Loftusiida : Globotextulariidae : *Gravellina*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Plectinella sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Textulariopsidae : *Plectinella*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pravoslavlevia sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Pravoslavlevia*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Proteonina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Hormosinidae : *Proteonina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Psilocitharella sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Psilocitharella*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Vaginulinopsis sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Vaginulinopsis*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Bullopora sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Polymorphinidae : *Bullopora*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Eoguttulina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Polymorphinidae : *Eoguttulina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Globulina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Polymorphinidae : *Globulina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pseudopolymorphina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Polymorphinidae : *Pseudopolymorphina*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pyrulina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Polymorphinidae : *Pyrulina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Ramulina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Polymorphinidae : *Ramulina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Saccammina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Monothalamea : Astrorhizida : Saccamminidae : *Saccammina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Textularia sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Textulariida : Textulariidae : *Textularia*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Trochammina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Trochamminidae : *Trochammina*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Trochammina inflata species	7	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Trochamminidae : Trochammina : *Trochammina inflata*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Astacolus sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Astacolus*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Dorothia sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Textulariida : Eggerellidae : *Dorothia*	140.2 - 136.4 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous
Verneuilina sp. genus	6	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Verneuilinidae : *Verneuilina*	136.4 - 130 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous

References

Shone R. W. (1986) A new ophiuroid from the Sundays River Formation (Lower Cretaceous), South Africa, Journal of Paleontology 60 4, 904-910

McMillan I.K. (2003) The Foraminifera of the Late Valangian to Hautverian (Early Cretaceous) Sundays River Formation of the Algoa Basin, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, Annals of the South African Museum 106, 1-274

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