Liao 10 (Paleocene of China)

Where: Xizang, China (28.3° N, 88.5° E: paleocoordinates 12.2° S, 75.8° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: Zongpu Formation, Paleocene (66.0 - 56.0 Ma)

• Described as "Montian," likely Selandian

Environment/lithology: marine; lithology not reported

Size class: mesofossils

Primary reference: W. Liao and J. Xia. 1993. Mesozoic and Early Cenozoic scleractinian corals from Tibet. Courier Forschinst Senckenberg 164:205-210 [G. Stanley/H. Shepherd]more details

Purpose of describing collection: biostratigraphic analysis

PaleoDB collection 126879: authorized by George Stanley, entered by Hannah Shepherd on 19.04.2012

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Taxonomic list

Anthozoa
 Scleractinia - Oculinidae
Bantamia tingriensis Wu 1975 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Astrocoeniidae
Astrocoenia minor stony coral