Guefa ̈ıt-1 (Miocene of Morocco)

Also known as GFT 1

Where: Morocco (34.2° N, 2.4° W: paleocoordinates 34.0° N, 2.8° W)

• coordinate estimated from map

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Vallesian (11.6 - 8.7 Ma)

Environment/lithology: terrestrial; gypsiferous marl

• clays, sandy or gypseous marls with calcareous episodes (sometimes with flints)

Size class: macrofossils

Preservation: original phosphate

Primary reference: B. Hugues-Alexandre, J. Agusti, J. M. Lopez-Garcia, H. Haddoumi, H. Aouraghe, K. El Hammouti, A. Perez-Gonzalez, M. Gema Chacon, and R. Sala. 2013. Amphibians and Squamate Reptiles from the Late Miocene (Vallesian) of Eastern Morocco (GuefaIT-1, Jerada Province). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 33(4):804-816 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen]more details

Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis

PaleoDB collection 149240: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 31.07.2013

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Taxonomic list

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Amphibia
 Salientia - Alytidae
Discoglossinae indet.
Discoglossinae indet. Günther 1859 midwife toads
Reptilia
 Squamata - Anguidae
Dopasia sp.
Dopasia sp. Gray 1853 squamates
 Squamata - Elapidae
Naja cf. antiqua
Naja cf. antiqua Rage 1976 cobra
 Squamata - Colubridae
Colubridae indet.
Colubridae indet. Oppel 1811 colubrid snake
 Squamata - Lacertidae
Lacertidae indet.
Lacertidae indet. Bonaparte 1831 squamates