Loc. 245, Antanatanamirafy, Antsalova: Late/Upper Aptian, Madagascar
collected by Hourcq & Collignon 1933, 1954
List of taxa
Where & when
Geology
Taphonomy & methods
Metadata & references
Taxonomic list
Cephalopoda
- Phylloceratida
- Phylloceratidae
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Phylloceras (Salfeldiella) guettardi
(Raspail 1831)
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recombined as Holcophylloceras guettardi | ||||||||||
Phylloceras (Salfeldiella) pseudoernesti
(Collignon 1937)
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Phylloceras hourcqi
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Phylloceras (Euphylloceras) moreli
(d'Orbigny 1841)
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synonym of Euphylloceras thetys | ||||||||||
Phyllopachyceras gignouxi
Collignon 1937
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Phyllopachyceras baborense
(Coquand 1880)
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Phyllopachyceras sayni
Collignon 1937
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Cephalopoda
- Ammonitida
- Protetragonitidae
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Hemitetragonites strangulatus
(d'Orbigny 1840)
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Cephalopoda
- Ammonitida
- Crioceratitidae
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Espaniceras raulinianiforme
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Cephalopoda
- Ammonitida
- Desmoceratidae
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Melchiorites cf. matheroni
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Melchiorites antanatanamirafaensis
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Melchiorites melchioris
(Tietze 1872)
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Cephalopoda
- Ammonitida
- Acanthohoplitidae
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Nolaniceras hourcqi
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Nolaniceras manambolense n. sp.
Collignon 1962
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(1 measurement) | ||||||||||
see common names |
Geography
Country: | Madagascar |
Coordinates: | 19.1° South, 44.8° East (view map) |
Paleocoordinates: | 42.1° South, 24.0° East |
Basis of coordinate: | based on nearby landmark |
Geographic resolution: | outcrop |
Time
Period: | Cretaceous | Epoch: | Early/Lower Cretaceous |
10 m.y. bin: | Cretaceous 2-3 | ||
Key time interval: | Late/Upper Aptian | Ammonoid zone: | Aconeceras nisus - Melchiorites melchioris |
Age range of interval: | 119.50000 - 113.00000 m.y. ago |
Stratigraphy
Stratigraphic resolution: | group of beds | ||||
Stratigraphy comments: STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From unknown lithostratigraphic unit. AGE: Late Aptian; Aconeceras nisus and Melchiorites mechioris zone zone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within local section. |
Lithology and environment
Primary lithology: | lithified not reported |
Includes fossils? | Y |
Lithology description: SPECIFIC LITHOLOGY: Not stated in text. LITHIFICATION: Lithified, on the basis of figured specimens. | |
Environment: | marine indet. |
Taphonomy
Modes of preservation: | cast,mold/impression |
Size of fossils: | macrofossils |
Collection methods and comments
Collection excludes: | some macrofossils | ||
Collection methods: | surface (in situ),field collection | ||
Reason for describing collection: | taxonomic analysis | ||
Collectors: | Hourcq & Collignon | Collection dates: | 1933, 1954 |
Collection method comments: COLLECTOR: Hourcq, 1933; Collignon, 1954. REPOSITORY: Not stated in text. | |||
Taxonomic list comments:COVERAGE: Exhaustive for Ammonoidea. Other groups may be present, but aren't reported in this publication. NOMENCLATURE: Somewhat antiquated publication, but authoritative, and with species-resolution identifications. |
Metadata
Database number: | 83999 | ||
Authorizer: | A. Hendy, M. Clapham | Enterer: | A. Hendy, M. Clapham |
Modifier: | P. Wagner | Research group: | marine invertebrate |
Created: | 2008-09-14 21:35:35 | Last modified: | 2019-05-09 14:30:02 |
Access level: | the public | Released: | 2008-09-14 21:35:35 |
Creative Commons license: | CC BY |
Reference information
Primary reference:
28142. | M. Collignon. 1962. Atlas des fossiles caractéristiques de Madagascar (Ammonites). Fascicule IX (Aptien). Service Géologique Tananarive 1-64 [A. Hendy/A. Hendy/L. Bulot] |