Ronqui Angosto, RA-1 (Cambrian of Argentina)

Where: Jujuy, Argentina (23.7° S, 65.7° W: paleocoordinates 46.6° S, 127.5° W)

• coordinate estimated from map

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Lampazar Formation (Santa Victoria Group), Merioneth (497.0 - 485.4 Ma)

• level RA-1 40-50 m above the base of the formation

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: coastal; lithified sandstone

• lenses of fine-grained yellowish and brown sandstones

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: J. L. Benedetto. 2007. New Upper Cambrian-Tremadoc rhynchonelliformean brachiopods from northwestern Argentina: evolutionary trends and early diversification of plectorthoideans in the Andean Gondwana. Journal of Paleontology 81(2):261-285 [W. Kiessling/U. Merkel]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 74337: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Uta Merkel on 03.08.2007

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Taxonomic list

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Rhynchonellata
 Orthida - Euorthisinidae
Protorthisina simplex n. gen. n. sp.
Protorthisina simplex n. gen. n. sp. Benedetto 2007