Also known as ETE Locality 966, Shoshamagai 1, HhIw/5, Sh 1 - Wembere-Manonga fm.,
Where: Tanzania (3.9° S, 33.7° E: paleocoordinates 4.1° S, 33.2° E)
When: Tinde/Ibole/Kiloleli Member (Wembere-Manonga Formation), Messinian to Messinian (7.2 - 3.6 Ma)
• ETE dating method: time_unit, ETE age comment: Max age = 5.5 My (faunal correlation with Lothagam). Min age = 4.0 (faunal correlation with Kanapoi).
Environment/lithology: lacustrine - small; claystone
Size class: macrofossils
Collection methods: quarrying, surface (in situ)
• ETE Size: micro; ETE reference list: 85, ; ETE museum list:
Primary reference: T. Harrison and M. L. Mbago. 1997. Intoduction: Paleontological and Geological Research in the Manonga Valley, Tanzania. In T. Harrison (ed.), Neogene Paleontology of the Manonga Valley, Tanzania. Plenum Press, New York and London 1-32 [A. Behrensmeyer/A. Behrensmeyer/M. Kosnik]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 22145: authorized by Anna Behrensmeyer, entered by Anna Behrensmeyer on 24.03.1999
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Taxonomic list
Actinopteri | |
Clarias sp. Scopoli 1777 catfish |