Also known as Nachukui Formation, Muruongori Member
Where: Kenya (2.9° N, 36.1° E: paleocoordinates 2.7° N, 35.6° E)
• coordinate stated in text
• local area-level geographic resolution
When: Muruongori Member (Nachukui Formation), Zanclean (5.3 - 3.6 Ma)
• K-Ar dating of the Lothagam basalt places the base of the Muruongori Mb at 4.20+/- 0.03 Ma. The top of the Muruongori is not radiometrically dated, but is estimated to be 3.9 Ma (ref 8636, p. 58).
• member-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: fluvial-lacustrine; poorly lithified, diatomaceous, sandy claystone
Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils
Collection methods: bulk, surface (in situ), mechanical, sieve,
• Held at the Kenya National Museums, Nairobi. Many fish specimens not yet accessioned nd are organized by original field numbers.
Primary reference: M. G. Leakey and J. M. Harris. 2003. Lothagam: the dawn of humanity in eastern Africa. Lothagam: the dawn of humanity in eastern Africa 678 [A. Behrensmeyer/R. Bobe/R. Bobe]more details
Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis
PaleoDB collection 22240: authorized by Anna Behrensmeyer, entered by Anna Behrensmeyer on 30.06.1999, edited by Suzanne Cote
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
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Tetraodon sp. n. sp.
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