OU2987, Spence Burn, Takitimu Range (E44/f8700) (Permian of New Zealand)

Where: New Zealand (45.8° S, 168.2° E: paleocoordinates 45.8° S, 168.2° E)

• coordinate stated in text

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Takitimu Group, Artinskian (290.1 - 279.3 Ma)

• Upper Takitimu Group

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: lithified lithology not reported

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: J. B. Waterhouse. 1979. New members of the Atomodesminae (Bivalvia) from the Permian of Australia and New Zealand. Papers - Department of Geology, University of Queensland 9:1-22 [M. Clapham/M. Clapham/M. Clapham]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 120494: authorized by Matthew Clapham, entered by Matthew Clapham on 14.11.2011

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Taxonomic list

Bivalvia
 Myalinida - Atomodesmatidae
Aphanaia otamaensis Waterhouse 1979 clam