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La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexicoi
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View of the Triunfo silver mining area, in 1907.

Triunfo Mine, El Triunfo District, La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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San Jose Island salt works 1996

San Jose Island, La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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San Jose Island salt works 1996

San Jose Island, La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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View of the Triunfo silver mining area, in 1907.

Triunfo Mine, El Triunfo District, La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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San Jose Island salt works 1996

San Jose Island, La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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San Jose Island salt works 1996

San Jose Island, La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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View of the Triunfo silver mining area, in 1907.

Triunfo Mine, El Triunfo District, La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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San Jose Island salt works 1996

San Jose Island, La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Neighbouring regions:
Los Cabos Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Comondu Municipality, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Type:
Municipality
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
La Paz215,178 (2018)
Todos Santos5,148 (2018)
El Centenario4,696 (2014)
El Pescadero2,338 (2013)
Chametla2,178 (2018)
MelitÃģn AlbÃĄÃąez Domínguez1,588 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
25224
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25224:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
La Paz, Basse-Californie du Sud, Mexique
German:
Municipio La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexiko
Italian:
La Paz, Bassa California del Sud, Messico
Russian:
Ла-ПаŅ, ÐŪÐķÐ―Ð°Ņ НÐļÐķÐ―ŅŅ КаÐŧÐļŅ„ÐūŅ€Ð―ÐļŅ, МÐĩКŅÐļКа
Simplified Chinese:
拉å·īæ–Ŋ, 南äļ‹åŠ åˆĐįĶå°žäšžå·ž, åĒĻčĨŋå“Ĩ
Spanish:
La Paz, Baja California Sur, MÃĐxico
Asturian:
La Paz
Catalan:
La Paz, Baixa CalifÃērnia Sud, MÃĻxic
Dutch:
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Esperanto:
La Paz, Baja California Sur
Estonian:
La Pazi vald, Baja California Suri osariik, Mehhiko
Galician:
La Paz, Baixa California Sur, MÃĐxico
Greek:
Λα ΠιÎķ, ÎœÏ€ÎŽÏ‡Îą ΚαÎŧÎđÏ†ÏŒÏÎ―ÎđÎą ÎĢÎŋυρ, ΜÎĩÎūÎđΚό
Hebrew:
ŨœŨ” ŨĪŨŨĄ, Ũ‘ŨŨ—Ũ” Ũ§ŨœŨ™ŨĪŨ•ŨĻŨ Ũ™Ũ” Ũ”Ũ“ŨĻŨ•ŨžŨ™ŨŠ, ŨžŨ§ŨĄŨ™Ũ§Ũ•
Indonesian:
Munisipalitas La Paz, Baja California Sur, Meksiko
Japanese:
ムニã‚đã‚ĢピりãƒŧデãƒŧãƒĐãƒŧパã‚đ , バハãƒŧã‚Ŧナフã‚ĐãƒŦニã‚Ēãƒŧã‚đãƒŦ州, ãƒĄã‚­ã‚·ã‚ģ
Judaeo-Spanish:
La Paz, Basha Kalifornia Sud
Nahuatl:
La Paz
Polish:
La Paz, Kalifornia Dolna Południowa, Meksyk
Scots:
La Paz Municipality, Baja California Sur
Urdu:
Ų„ا ŲūاØē Ų…ÛŒŲˆŲ†ØģŲūŲ„Ųđی، ØĻاØŪا ÚĐیŲ„ÛŒŲŲˆØąŲ†ÛŒØ§ ØģŲˆØą, ØĻاØŪا ÚĐیŲ„ÛŒŲŲˆØąŲ†ÛŒØ§ ØģØą
Vietnamese:
La Paz, Baja California Sur, MÃĐxico


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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

30 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Berthierite
Formula: FeSb2S4
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Bindheimite
Formula: Pb2Sb2O6O
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Bromargyrite
Formula: AgBr
Localities: Reported from at least 15 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: Scalenohedrons, some have terminal faces being a smooth rhombohedron or a pinacoid.
Colour: colorless
References:
Eduardo Amezcua and Cristian LizarragaIdentified by Alejandro Felix Gutierrez: Visual Identification
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Cervantite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chlorargyrite
Formula: AgCl
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Cuprotungstite (TL)
Formula: Cu2(WO4)(OH)2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
Habit: Pseudomorphs after calcite
Colour: Brown, earthy yellow, white, black and grey.
References:
Eduardo Amezcua and Cristian LizarragaIdentified by Alejandro Felix Gutierrez: Visual Identification
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Scheelite var. Copper-bearing Scheelite
Formula: (Ca,Cu)WO4
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 22 localities in this region.
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Valentinite
Formula: Sb2O3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘBerthierite2.HA.20FeSb2S4
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘBromargyrite3.AA.15AgBr
ⓘChlorargyrite3.AA.15AgCl
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘValentinite4.CB.55Sb2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCervantite4.DE.30Sb3+Sb5+O4
ⓘBindheimite4.DH.20Pb2Sb2O6O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite
var. Copper-bearing Scheelite		7.GA.05(Ca,Cu)WO4
ⓘ7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘCuprotungstite (TL)7.GB.15Cu2(WO4)(OH)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ Scheelite var. Copper-bearing Scheelite(Ca,Cu)WO4
Oⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Scheelite var. Copper-bearing Scheelite(Ca,Cu)WO4
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ Scheelite var. Copper-bearing Scheelite(Ca,Cu)WO4
Cuⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
BrBromine
Brⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ BromargyriteAgBr
Agⓘ ChlorargyriteAgCl
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BerthieriteFeSb2S4
Sbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ CervantiteSb3+Sb5+O4
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ ValentiniteSb2O3
WTungsten
Wⓘ Scheelite var. Copper-bearing Scheelite(Ca,Cu)WO4
Wⓘ CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ BindheimitePb2Sb2O6O
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

Fossils

There are 96 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences96
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed55.8 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 7 stratigraphic units.
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Diplochaetetes
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Hadromerida : Acanthochaetetidae : Diplochaetetes28.4 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Pocillopora
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Pocillopora0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Porites
genus		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Turritella
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Chama
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Chione
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Chione0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Balanus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Balanus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Carcinoplax
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Goneplacidae : Carcinoplax55.8 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Petaloconchus
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Vermetidae : Petaloconchus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Meoma
genus		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Brissidae : Meoma5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Mammalia
class		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Aetiocetus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Aetiocetidae : Aetiocetus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Chonecetus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Hapalodectidae : Chonecetus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Stenella
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Stenella5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Odontopteryx
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Odontopteryx47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Odontoceti
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Odontoceti28.1 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Squalodontidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodontidae28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Mysticeti
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mysticeti28.1 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Aetiocetidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Aetiocetidae28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Mauicetus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Cetotheriidae : Mauicetus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Kekenodontidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Kekenodontidae28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Chaeomysticeti
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Chaeomysticeti28.4 - 15.97 Ma
Cenozoic
Dalpiazinidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Dalpiazinidae28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Testudines
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Brachyura
infraorder		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Brachyura48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Dardanus mexicanus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Diogenidae : Dardanus : Dardanus mexicanus55.8 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Paguroidea
superfamily		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Paguroidea48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Lophoranina bishopi
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Domeciidae : Lophoranina : Lophoranina bishopi55.8 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Eriosachila bajaensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Aethridae : Eriosachila : Eriosachila bajaensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Oregonia spinifera
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Oregoniidae : Oregonia : Oregonia spinifera28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Necronectes nodosa
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Portunidae : Necronectes : Necronectes nodosa28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Amydrocarcinus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Polybiidae : Amydrocarcinus55.8 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Amydrocarcinus dantei
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Polybiidae : Amydrocarcinus : Amydrocarcinus dantei55.8 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Lobonotus mexicanus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Tumidocarcinidae : Lobonotus : Lobonotus mexicanus55.8 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Balaenopteroidea
superfamily		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Balaenopteroidea28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Eomysticetidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Eomysticetidae28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Squalodelphinidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Squalodelphinidae28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Neocallichirus
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Neocallichirus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Callianassidae
family		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Cetotheriidae
family		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Cetotheriidae28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Neocallichirus rhinos
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Callianassidae : Neocallichirus : Neocallichirus rhinos48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Cornwallius sookensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Desmostyloidea : Desmostylidae : Cornwallius : Cornwallius sookensis30.8 - 20.43 Ma
Cenozoic
Euvola vogdesi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Euvola : Euvola vogdesi5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Nodipecten subnodosus
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Nodipecten : Nodipecten subnodosus5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Plicatula spondylopsis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : Plicatula : Plicatula spondylopsis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Spondylus princeps
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Spondylidae : Spondylus : Spondylus crassisquama5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Calappilia hondoensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Pinnotheridae : Calappilia : Calappilia hondoensis55.8 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Longusorbis eutychius
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Longusorbiidae : Longusorbis : Longusorbis eutychius48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Pocillopora elegans
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pocilloporidae : Pocillopora : Pocillopora elegans0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Protoglobicephala mexicana
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Protoglobicephala : Protoglobicephala mexicana3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Ostrea angelica
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : Ostrea angelica5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Ctenocardia biangulata
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Ctenocardia : Ctenocardia biangulata0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Porites panamensis
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Poritidae : Porites : Porites panamensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pavona clavus
species		Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Pavona : Pavona clavus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Argopecten abietis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten abietis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Encope tenuis
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Mellitidae : Encope : Encope tenuis5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tlaxcallicetus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Tlaxcallicetus28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Tlaxcallicetus guaycurae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Tlaxcallicetus : Tlaxcallicetus guaycurae28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
Dendraster gibbsii
species		Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Dendrasteridae : Dendraster : Dendraster gibbsii5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Niparajacetus palmadentis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Niparajacetus : Niparajacetus palmadentis28.1 - 23.03 Ma
Cenozoic
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Wikidata ID:Q1861497
GeoNames ID:6942826

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