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Fossil Site 1, Gua Musang District, Kelantan, Malaysiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fossil Site 1 | Paleontological Locality |
| Gua Musang District | District |
| Kelantan | State |
| Malaysia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
4° 51' 3'' North , 102° 11' 51'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gua Musang | 19,731 (2017) | 25.7km |
| Kampung Kuala Tahan | 356 (2017) | 56.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Geopark No QZ467
A geopark where ammonites were discovered. It is part of Malaysia's geopark.
"Fossil records from this site are mostly on phylum Mollusc, mainly ammonoids and bivalves. These fossils were found within thin layers of dark grey tuffaceous mudstone of Telong Formation. The mudstone was formed from mud deposited in a deep-water marine environment. This locality contain eight species of Lower Ladinian, Middle Triassic ammonoids i.e. Frankites regoledanus (Mojsisovics), Frankites apertus (Mojsisovics), Protrachyceras costulatum Mansuy, Joannites sp., Megaphyllites jarbas Mojsisovics, Anolcites sp., Clionitites sp., Celtites epolensis Mojsisovics ....".
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Fossil Site 1, Gua Musang District, Kelantan, Malaysia