Brachiopods from the Lower Miocene of King George Island, West Antarctica

Brachiopods are reported for the first time from the Lower Miocene Cape Melville Formation of King George Island, South Shetland Islands, West Antarctica. Two genera, Liothyrella Thomson and Paraldingia Richardson have been identified. This is the first occurrence of Paraldingia in Antarctica.

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Publication status:
Published
Author(s):
Authors: Bitner, M.A., Crame, J.A. ORCIDORCID record for J.A. Crame

On this site: Alistair Crame
Date:
1 January, 2002
Journal/Source:
Polish Polar Research / 23
Page(s):
75-84