Hadjoula (Patterson collection) (Cretaceous of Lebanon)

Also known as Hjoula, Hgula, Hajula, Hadjula, Djoula

Where: Lebanon (34.1° N, 35.7° E: paleocoordinates 12.9° N, 30.4° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Metoicoceras geslinianum ammonoid zone, Sannine Limestone Formation, Late/Upper Cenomanian (99.6 - 93.5 Ma)

• Hjoûla Lagerstätte of the Sannine Limestone

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: lagoonal or restricted shallow subtidal; lithified lime mudstone

Size class: macrofossils

Preservation: soft parts

Primary reference: C. Patterson. 1967. New Cretaceous berycoid fishes from the Lebanon. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Geology 14(3):67-109 [M. Clapham/J. Mordaunt/M. Clapham]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 220887: authorized by Matthew Clapham, entered by Josh Mordaunt on 23.06.2021

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

Actinopteri
 Beryciformes -
Lissoberyx dayi Patterson 1967
(4 specimens)
Stichocentrus liratus Patterson 1967
B.M. (N.H.) No. P.47835 (PI. 3) - holotype