Cross Valley (Paleocene of Antarctica)
Where: Antarctica (64.3° S, 56.7° W: paleocoordinates 63.6° S, 65.1° W)
• coordinate stated in text
When: Bahia Pinguino Member (Cross Valley Formation), Late/Upper Paleocene (58.7 - 55.8 Ma)
• lower part of the member
Environment/lithology: marginal marine; mudstone
Primary reference: C. P. Tambussi, M. A. Reguero, S. A. Marenssi and S. N. Santillana. 2005. Crossvallia unienwillia, a new Spheniscidae (Sphenisciformes, Aves) from the Late Paleocene of Antarctica. Geobios 38(5):667-675 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen/P. Mannion]more details
Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis
PaleoDB collection 74613: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 16.08.2007
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Crossvallia unienwillia n. gen. n. sp.
Crossvallia unienwillia n. gen. n. sp. Tambussi et al. 2005 penguin |