Tinrhert, Algerian Sahara, CS4 (Cretaceous of Algeria)

Where: Algeria (29.0° N, 9.0° E)

• Paleocoordinates: 19.2° N, 17.9° E (Wright 2013)

• coordinate estimated from map

• local area-level geographic resolution

When: CS4 zone, Late/Upper Cenomanian (100.5 - 93.9 Ma)

Environment/lithology: lithology not reported

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: A. V. Dhondt, N. Malchus, L. Boumaza and E. Jaillaerd. 1999. Cretaceous oysters from North Africa : origin and distribution. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France 170(1):67-76 [W. Kiessling/M. Krause]more details

Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis

PaleoDB collection 185657: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Mihaela Krause on 05.05.2017

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Taxonomic list

Bivalvia
 Ostreida - Gryphaeidae
Rhynchostreon suborbiculatum Lamarck 1801 oyster
? Laevigyra luynesi Lartet 1872 oyster
Costagyra olisiponensis Sharpe 1850 oyster
Pycnodonte vesicularis Lamarck 1806 oyster