Where: Nunavut, Canada (78.5° N, 101.0° W: paleocoordinates 70.2° N, 16.5° W)
• coordinate stated in text
• outcrop-level geographic resolution
When: Christopher Formation, Middle Albian (109.0 - 105.3 Ma)
• STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Christopher Fm, for which lithostratigraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Middle Albian, on the basis of ammonite biostratigraphy. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From the upper member (named Kcu) of the Christopher Fm; 30 m above base of member.
• bed-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: marine; lithified, concretionary siliciclastic sediments
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: concretion
Reposited in the GSC
Collection methods: surface (in situ),
• COLLECTOR: Not stated in text. REPOSITORY: Geological Survey of Canada (GSC).
Primary reference: J. A. Jeletzky. 1980. New or formerly poorly known, biochronologically and paleobiogeographically important gastroplitinid and cleoniceratinid (Ammonitida) taxa from Middle Albian rocks of mid-western and Arctic Canada. Geological Survey of Canada Paper 79(22):1-63 [A. Hendy/A. Hendy]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 87623: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 21.03.2009
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Bivalvia | |
"Inoceramus cf. anglicus" = Gnesioceramus anglicus
"Inoceramus cf. anglicus" = Gnesioceramus anglicus Woods 1911 clam | |
Cephalopoda | |
Pseudopulchellia flexicostata Imlay 1961 ammonite
Pseudogastroplites cf. nanus Jeletzky 1980 ammonite |