Where: Libya (30.9° N, 15.5° E: paleocoordinates 24.4° N, 11.7° E)

• coordinate stated in text

• local area-level geographic resolution

When: Bir Zidan Member (Al Jir Formation), Lutetian (47.8 - 41.3 Ma)

• LITHOSTRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONSHIPS: From the Bir Zidan Mbr of the Al Jir Fm (formerly Gir Fm of Bar and Weegar, 1972), which disconformably overlies the Bishimah Fm (Late Paleocene-Middle Eocene), and is overlain with the Wadi Thamet Fm (Middle-Late Eocene). AGE: Lutetian, on the basis of microfossil (foraminiferal) and molluscan biostratigraphy. THICKNESS: Approximately less than 20 m.

• member-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: poorly lithified, dolomitic, shelly/skeletal, white, yellow limestone

Size classes: macrofossils, microfossils

Collection methods: surface (in situ),

• COLLECTORS: Not stated, possibly multiple collectors. REPOSITORY: Unknown.

Primary reference: M. F. Megerisi and V. D. Mamgain. 1980. The Upper Cretaceous-Tertiary Formations of northern Libya: a synthesis. Department of Geological Researches and Mining Bulletin 12:1-85 [A. Hendy/A. Hendy]more details

Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis

PaleoDB collection 42125: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 24.07.2004

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