Where: Svalbard and Jan Mayen (77.6° N, 15.0° E: paleocoordinates 41.0° N, 3.1° E)
• coordinate stated in text
• small collection-level geographic resolution
When: Somovbreen? Member (Bravaisberget Formation), Ladinian (242.0 - 237.0 Ma)
• The authors call the horizons Triassic 1 and so on, following the lithological descriptions I have assigned a formation and member name.
•The time intervals are determined by the original authors.
Environment/lithology: delta plain; silty claystone
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: mold/impression
Collection methods: bulk, mechanical,
Primary reference: T.M. Pchelina. 1965. Mesozoic deposits around Van Keulenfjorden Vestspitsbergen. In V.N. Sokolov (ed.), Geology of Spitsbergen 155-181 [W. Foster/W. Foster]more details
Purpose of describing collection: biostratigraphic analysis
PaleoDB collection 212791: authorized by William Foster, entered by William Foster on 20.08.2020
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Bivalvia | |
Gervillia cf. benneti oyster |