Also known as LACMIP loc. 40028
Where: California (34.5° N, 118.7° W: paleocoordinates 35.3° N, 104.7° W)
• coordinate stated in text
When: Matilija Formation, Lutetian (47.8 - 41.3 Ma)
• AGE: revised to Lutetian and "Matilija Sandstone" following EPICC stratigraphic revision.
Environment/lithology: marine; sandstone
Size class: macrofossils
Primary reference: R. L. Squires. 1987. Eocene molluscan paleontology of the Whitaker Peak area, Los Angeles and Ventura counties, California. Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 388:1-93 [P. Wagner/P. Wagner]more details
Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis
PaleoDB collection 205788: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 21.10.2019, edited by Jonathan Marcot
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Bivalvia | |
Crassostrea tectonica n. sp.
Crassostrea tectonica n. sp. Squires 2018 oyster | |
"Ostrea stewarti" = Phygraea stewarti
"Ostrea stewarti" = Phygraea stewarti Hanna 1927 oyster |