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Sample No. 67AOv242 -- USGS No. 8017-SD
Locality:
Field No. 67AOv242
Description:
South shore of Kosciusko Island, near Limestone Point at entrance to Edna Bay; 0.45 miles at 33 degrees from tr. sta. Edna.
Location:
Alaska Quadrangle:
Craig
D-5
Reference
Title:
Report on Referred Fossils
, 1972 (03/10)
Report by:
J. Thomas Dutro , Jr.
Referred by:
A. Thomas Ovenshine
Age:
Late Silurian
(probably Late Silurian)
Formation:
Heceta Limestone
(Revised; Robert B. Blodgett, 02/09/2008 )
Comment:
Collection contains a number of specimens of large pentameroids, including
Kirkidium
and possibly
Rhipidium
and a few poorly preserved smooth shells that are probably
Atrypella
. The age is Silurian, probably Late Silurian.
Occurrence(s)
No.
Group
Name
Qty
Notes
1
Brachiopods
Kirkidium
2
Brachiopods
probably Rhipidium
3
Brachiopods
poorly preserved smooth shells, probably Atrypella