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Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Francei
Regional Level Types
BesançonArrondissement
DoubsDepartment
Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéRegion
FranceCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Besançon128,426 (2016)
Baume-les-Dames5,759 (2016)
Saint-Vit4,549 (2016)
Ornans4,235 (2016)
Thise3,161 (2016)
Saône2,838 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
346392
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:346392:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
German:
Arrondissement Besançon, Département Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankreich
Italian:
arrondissement di Besançon, Doubs, Borgogna-Franca Contea, Francia
Russian:
Безансон, Ду, Бургундия — Франш-Конте, Франция
Simplified Chinese:
贝桑松, 杜省, 勃艮第-弗朗什-孔泰大區, 法国
Spanish:
Distrito de Besanzón, Doubs, Borgoña-Franco Condado, Francia
Albanian:
Qarku Besançon, Doubs, Burgonja-Franche-Comté, Franca
Arabic:
بيزنسون, دو , بورغون فرانش كومتيه, فرنسا
Aragonese:
Destrito de Besançon, Doubs, Borgonya-Franco Condato, Francia
Armenian:
Բեզանսոն, Դու, Ֆրանսիա
Azeri:
Bezanson , Du , Burqundiya—Franş—Konte, Fransa
Basque:
Besançoneko barrutia, Doubs, Borgoina-Franche-Comté, Frantzia
Belarusian:
Безансон, Ду, Бургундыя — Франш-Кантэ, Францыя
Breton:
arondisamant Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Bro-C'hall
Bulgarian:
Безансон, Ду, Бургундия-Франш Конте, Франция
Catalan:
Districte de Besançon, Doubs, Borgonya – Franc Comtat, França
Cebuano:
Arrondissement de Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Pransiya
Chechen:
Безансон, Франци
Chuvash:
Безансон, Ду, Франци
Czech:
Arrondissement Besançon, Doubs, Burgundsko-Franche-Comté, Francie
Dutch:
Arrondissement Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankrijk
Esperanto:
Arondismento Besançon, Doubs, Burgonjo-Franĉkonteo, Francio
Farsi/Persian:
بزانسون, دو, بورگوین-فرانش-کنته, فرانسه
Georgian:
ბეზანსონი, დუ, საფრანგეთი
Greek:
Μπεζανσόν, Ντου, Βουργουνδία-Φρανς-Κοντέ, Γαλλία
Hebrew:
בזאנסון, דו, בורגון-פראנש-קונטה, צרפת
Indonesian:
Arondisemen Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Perancis
Japanese:
ブザンソン, ドゥー県, ブルゴーニュ=フランシュ=コンテ地域圏, フランス
Korean:
브장송, 두, 부르고뉴프랑슈콩테, 프랑스
Latin:
Vesontio, Dubis, Burgundia et Liber Comitatus, Francia
Latvian:
Bezansona, Dū, Francija
Lithuanian:
Bezansonas, Du, Burgundija–Franš Kontė, Prancūzija
Luxembourgish:
Arrondissement Besançon, Departement Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankräich
Macedonian:
Безансон, Ду, Франција
Marathi:
बेझाँसों, दूब, फ्रान्स
Mazanderani:
بزانسون, فرانسه
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Besançon Kūn, Doubs, Hoat-kok
Occitan:
Besançon, Dobs, Borgonha Franca Comtat, França
Polish:
Okręg Besançon, Doubs, Burgundia-Franche-Comté, Francja
Romanian:
Arondismentul Besançon, Doubs, Franța
Serbian:
Безансон, Ду, Бургундија-Франш-Конте, Француска
Slovak:
Besançon, Doubs, Burgundsko-Franche-Comté, Francúzsko
Swedish:
Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Frankrike
Thai:
เบอซ็องซง, ดู, แคว้นบูร์กอญ-ฟร็องช์-กงเต, ประเทศฝรั่งเศส
Ukrainian:
Безансон, Ду, Бургундія-Франш-Конте, Франція
Urdu:
بیزانسون, ڈو, بورغونئے-فغانش-کومتے, فرانس
Vietnamese:
Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Pháp
Western Punjabi:
بیسانکاں, دوبس, فرانس
Yiddish:
בעזאנסאן, פראנקרייך


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22 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘ Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chloritoid
Formula: Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hibonite
Formula: CaAl12O19
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Margarite
Formula: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Monticellite
Formula: CaMg(SiO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
ⓘAwaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘHibonite4.CC.45CaAl12O19
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMonticellite9.AC.10CaMg(SiO4)
ⓘChloritoid9.AF.85Fe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Fassaite
9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMargarite9.EC.30CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Hⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ MonticelliteCaMg(SiO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ MonticelliteCaMg(SiO4)
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Alⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ MonticelliteCaMg(SiO4)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
SSulfur
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Caⓘ MargariteCaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ MonticelliteCaMg(SiO4)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Feⓘ ChloritoidFe2+Al2O(SiO4)(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
NiNickel
Niⓘ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)

Fossils

There are 242 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.

Occurrences242
Youngest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed228 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Renggeri Marl1161.2 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)
Calcaires argileux de Bonnevaux8161.2 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)
Calcaires siliceux de Dole30161.2 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)
Oolithe corallienne de Pagnoz89161.2 - 155.7 Ma (Jurassic)
Marnes irisées supérieures1228 - 208.5 Ma (Late/Upper Triassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Porifera
phylum
Animalia : Porifera161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Actinaraea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinacididae : Actinaraea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Allocoenia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastreidae : Allocoenia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Aplosmilia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Meandrinidae : Aplosmilia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Calamophylliopsis
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dermosmiliidae : Calamophylliopsis161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Comoseris
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Comoseris161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Cryptocoenia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Cryptocoenia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Dendraraea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Dendraraea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Dimorpharaea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Dimorpharaea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Enallhelia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Enallhelia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Fungiastraea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : Fungiastraea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Latiastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Latiastrea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Meandraraea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Haplaraeidae : Meandraraea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Microphyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : Microphyllia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Microsolena
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Microsolena161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Stylina
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Stylosmilia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Stylosmilia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Thamnasteria
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : Thamnasteria161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Thecosmilia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Thecosmilia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Ammonoidea
order
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea164.7 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes (Arisphinctes)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : Perisphinctes (Arisphinctes)161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Cardioceras
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Cardioceratidae : Cardioceras163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : Perisphinctes (Dichotomosphinctes)161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Passendorferia (Enayites)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Perisphinctidae : Passendorferia : Passendorferia (Enayites)161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Tornquistes
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pachyceratidae : Tornquistes163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Glossus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Glossidae : Glossus161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Argovithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Argovithyris161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Aromasithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Aromasithyris163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Galliennithyris
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Galliennithyris161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Moeschia
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Postepithyrididae : Moeschia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Trigonellina
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dallinidae : Trigonellina161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Zeilleria
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Zeilleriidae : Zeilleria161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Cidaris
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Cidaridae : Cidaris161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Acrolepis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Acrolepidae : Acrolepis208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Gyrolepis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Palaeoniscidae : Gyrolepis208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Lepidotes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Lepisosteiformes : Lepidotes208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Theropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda166.1 - 163.5 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Megalosaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Megalosauridae : Megalosaurus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Prosauropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Prosauropoda228 - 208.5 Ma
Late/Upper Triassic
Homo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Solenocoenia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Solenocoeniidae : Solenocoenia161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Clausastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Clausastrea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Zamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Zamites167.7 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Equisetum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Equisetales : Equisetaceae : Equisetum167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Carpolithes
genus
Fungi : Carpolithes163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Sphenopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Lyginopteridaceae : Sphenopteris163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Otozamites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Otozamites167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Bucklandia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadeoideaceae : Bucklandia167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Araucarites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucarites167.7 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Brachyphyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Brachyphyllum167.7 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Isastrea
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Isastrea161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Pectinidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Thalassinoides
genus
Thalassinoides161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Strophodus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Heterodontiformes : Heterodontidae : Strophodus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Acrodus nobilis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Acrodontidae : Acrodus : Acrodus nobilis208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Periseris elegantula
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Periseris : Periseris elegantula171.6 - 168.4 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Complexastrea zolleriana
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Complexastrea : Complexastrea zolleriana171.6 - 168.4 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Isastrea bernardiana
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Isastrea : Isastrea bernardiana171.6 - 168.4 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Thamnasteria mettensis
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Thamnasteriidae : Thamnasteria : Thamnasteria mettensis171.6 - 168.4 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Cladophyllia babeana
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastreidae : Cladophyllia : Cladophyllia babeana171.6 - 168.4 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Pholadomya paucicosta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : Pholadomya paucicosta161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Zittelina orbis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Kingenidae : Zittelina : Zittelina orbis161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Plegiocidaris coronata
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Plegiocidaris : Plegiocidaris coronata161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Sargodon tomicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Semionotiformes : Semionotidae : Sargodon : Sargodon tomicus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Rhomphaiodon minor
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Synechodontiformes : Rhomphaiodon : Rhomphaiodon minor208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Lissodus minimus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Lissodus : Lissodus minimus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Acrodus acutus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Acrodontidae : Acrodus : Acrodus acutus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Hybodus cuspidatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Hybodontiformes : Hybodontidae : Hybodus : Hybodus cuspidatus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Gyrolepis albertii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Palaeoniscidae : Gyrolepis : Gyrolepis albertii208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Sargodon cuneus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Semionotiformes : Semionotidae : Sargodon : Sargodon cuneus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Sargodon incisivus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Semionotiformes : Semionotidae : Sargodon : Sargodon incisivus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Colobodus milium
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Perleidiformes : Colobodontidae : Colobodus : Colobodus milium208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Saurichthys striatulus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Saurichthyidae : Saurichthys : Saurichthys striatulus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Saurichthys subulatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Saurichthyidae : Saurichthys : Saurichthys subulatus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Saurichthys aculeatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Saurichthyidae : Saurichthys : Saurichthys aculeatus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Pygopterus concavus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Palaeonisciformes : Pygopteridae : Pygopterus : Pygopterus concavus208.5 - 201.3 Ma
Mesozoic
Classopollis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Classopollis167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Callialasporites trilobatus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Callialasporites : Callialasporites trilobatus167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Vitreisporites pallidus
species
Vitreisporites : Vitreisporites pallidus167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Callialasporites microvelatus
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Callialasporites : Callialasporites microvelatus167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Calamospora
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Calamospora167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Brachyoxylon
genus
Plantae : Pinophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Brachyoxylon167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Lepidorhynchia dichotoma
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : Lepidorhynchia : Lepidorhynchia dichotoma130 - 125.45 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Pagiophyllum
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Pagiophyllum163.5 - 157.3 Ma
Jurassic
Perisphinctes parandieri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Perisphinctidae : Perisphinctes : Perisphinctes parandieri161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Monticlarella striocincta
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Norellidae : Monticlarella : Monticlarella striocincta161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Thurmannella obtrita
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Rhynchonellidae : Thurmannella : Thurmannella obtrita161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Obsoletirhynchia obsoleta
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Obsoletirhynchia : Obsoletirhynchia obsoleta167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Burmirhynchia (Hopkinsirhynchia) elegantula
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Burmirhynchia : Burmirhynchia (Hopkinsirhynchia) elegantula167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Aromasithyris dreyfussi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lobothyrididae : Aromasithyris : Aromasithyris dreyfussi164.7 - 161.2 Ma
Jurassic
Deltoidospora toralis
species
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Deltoidospora : Deltoidospora toralis167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Eucommiidites
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cycadopsida : Cycadales : Eucommiidites167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Ochetoceras canaliculatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Ochetoceras : Ochetoceras canaliculatum161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Taramelliceras callicerum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Oppeliidae : Taramelliceras : Taramelliceras callicerum161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Kutchirhynchia morieri
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Kutchirhynchia : Kutchirhynchia morieri167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Rhabdocidaris orbignyana
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida : Rhabdocidaridae : Rhabdocidaris : Rhabdocidaris orbignyana161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
Dictyothyris kurri
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Dictyothyrididae : Dictyothyris : Dictyothyris kurri161.2 - 155.7 Ma
Jurassic
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