Jebel Melal, Khemis, Lithiotis bank, Tlemcen (Jurassic of Algeria)

Also known as Reef 2424

Where: Algeria (34.7° N, 1.6° W: paleocoordinates 26.9° N, 1.6° W)

• coordinate estimated from map

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Pliensbachian (190.8 - 182.7 Ma)

• Carixian

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: reef, buildup or bioherm; lithified limestone

• Lithiotis bank, 7 m thick

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: S. Elmi. 1977. La sedimentation carbonatee en bordure du horst de Rhar-Roubane (Algerie occidentale) pendant le Carixien [Carbonate sedimentation on the border of the Rhar-Roubane Horst (western Algeria) during the Carixian]. Bulletin de la Societe geologique de France, VII. serie 19(2):355-365 [W. Kiessling/U. Merkel]more details

Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis

PaleoDB collection 68216: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Uta Merkel on 09.01.2007

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Taxonomic list

Bivalvia
 Ostreida - Malleidae
Lithiotis sp. Gümbel 1871 oyster