Van Keulenfjorden, Carnian, Horizon 2 (Triassic of Svalbard and Jan Mayen)

Where: Svalbard and Jan Mayen (77.6° N, 15.0° E: paleocoordinates 46.6° N, 1.3° W)

• coordinate stated in text

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: De Geerdalen Formation (Sassendalen Group), Carnian (237.0 - 228.0 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; argillaceous siltstone

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 212793: authorized by William Foster, entered by William Foster on 20.08.2020

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Taxonomic list

Bivalvia
 Carditida - Cardiniidae
Cardinia sp. Agassiz 1841 clam