Bou Rheddou, d 2 (Jurassic of Algeria)

Also known as Partie supérieur de la formation 2 et formation 1 d`Arkell & Busson

Where: Algeria (35.7° N, 0.9° W: paleocoordinates 27.6° N, 4.1° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Les Marno-Calcaires Supérieurs Formation, Tithonian (152.1 - 145.0 Ma)

Environment/lithology: deep subtidal; lithified marl

• greenish marl with rare intercalations of micritic bioturbateed limestone

Size class: microfossils

Collection methods: bulk, mechanical,

Primary reference: F. Atrops and M. Benest. 1984. Les formations du Jurassique supérieur du Bou Rheddou au Nord de Tiaret (Bordure sud-tellienne, Algérie): âge et milieux de dépôt. Géobios 17(2):207-220 [F. Fursich/S. Hicks/M. Clapham]more details

Purpose of describing collection: biostratigraphic analysis

PaleoDB collection 45080: authorized by Franz Fursich, entered by Simone Hicks on 03.10.2004

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Taxonomic list

Echinoidea
 Irregularia - Disasteridae
 Holectypoida - Holectypidae