Aydim (Eocene of Oman)

Where: Oman (16.7° N, 53.1° E: paleocoordinates 7.0° N, 44.1° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

When: Moosak Member (Aydim Formation), Bartonian (41.3 - 38.0 Ma)

• member-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: lagoonal or restricted shallow subtidal; brown limestone

• beige bioclastic limestone

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: A. Al-Sayigh, S. Nasir, A. S. Schulp and N. J. Stevens. 2008. The first described Arsinoitherium from Eocene Aydim Formation of Oman: Biogeographic implications. Palaeoworld 17:41-46 [M. Uhen/M. Uhen/J. Alroy]more details

Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis

PaleoDB collection 84510: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Mark Uhen on 26.10.2008

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Taxonomic list

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Mammalia
 Embrithopoda - Arsinoitheriidae
Arsinoitherium sp.
Arsinoitherium sp. Beadnell 1902 placental