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Description: J.A. Dorr, August 1961. Long. 133o 56'33" W., lat. 56o 45'08" N.
Location: Alaska Quadrangle: Petersburg D-6
Lat.: 56o45'08 " Long.: 133o56'33 "
Reference
Title: Report on Referred Fossils ,  1962 (05/16)
Report by: Jack A. Wolfe
Referred by: J. A. Dorr
Age: Oligocene
Formation:Kootznahoo Formation (Revised; Robert B. Blodgett, 03/17/2006 )
Comment:The age of these beds is certainly Oligocene, and probably about middle. The small flora does not permit any definitive statement on the ecology or climate, but a warm temperate climate is indicated. Many thanks for submitting the specimens.
Occurrence(s)
No. Group Name Qty Notes
1 Plants Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu and Cheng
2 Plants Carya magnifica Knowlton
3 Plants Alnus harrimani (Knowlton), n. comb.
4 Plants Acer sp.