On the rare occurrence of Eocene callianassid decapods (Arthropoda) preserved in their burrows, Mount Discovery, East Antarctica

Callianassid fossils, preserved within their burrows, collected from Mount Discovery, East Antarctica, provide the first such occurrence in Antarctica as well as evidence for deposition in a shallow marine environment distal to a deltaic system. The age of the specimens, based upon associated dinofl...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Paleontology
Main Authors: Stilwell, Jeffrey D., Levy, Richard H., Feldmann, Rodney M., Harwood, David M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1997
Subjects:
Paleontology
Antarc*
Antarctica
East Antarctica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022336000039184
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022336000039184
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Summary:Callianassid fossils, preserved within their burrows, collected from Mount Discovery, East Antarctica, provide the first such occurrence in Antarctica as well as evidence for deposition in a shallow marine environment distal to a deltaic system. The age of the specimens, based upon associated dinoflagellate cysts, is late early to middle Eocene.

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