A new fossil Adamussium (Bivalvia: Pectinidae) from Antarctica
Adamussium jonkersi sp. nov. is described from the Late Oligocene Destruction Bay Formation, Wrona Buttress area, King George Island (South Shetlands), West Antarctica. The unit, characterized by volcanic sandstone, is a shallow marine succession deposited in a moderate-to high-energy environment. T...
Published in: | Polish Polar Research |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Polish Academy of Sciences
2010
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Online Access: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/13043/ http://versita.metapress.com/content/7456026283k82284/fulltext.pdf |
Summary: | Adamussium jonkersi sp. nov. is described from the Late Oligocene Destruction Bay Formation, Wrona Buttress area, King George Island (South Shetlands), West Antarctica. The unit, characterized by volcanic sandstone, is a shallow marine succession deposited in a moderate-to high-energy environment. The thin-shelled pectinids, collected from the lower part of the unit, are preserved mostly as complete valves. Shell thickness, sculpture pattern and umbonal angle suggest a free-living, inactive swimming life habit. |
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