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Melampus antiquus Meek, 1873 †
1260457 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1260457)
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fossil only
Meek, F.B. (1873). Preliminary paleontological report, consisting of lists and descriptions of fossils, with remarks on the ages of the rocks in which they were found, etc., etc. <em>United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, annual report.</em> 6: 431-541., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15677973
page(s): 507 [details]
page(s): 507 [details]
Note Carleton's coal-mine, 2 miles SW of Coalville,...
Type locality Carleton's coal-mine, 2 miles SW of Coalville, Utah, United States; Cenomanian to Turonian, late Cretaceous [details]
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Meek, F.B. (1873). Preliminary paleontological report, consisting of lists and descriptions of fossils, with remarks on the ages of the rocks in which they were found, etc., etc. <em>United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, annual report.</em> 6: 431-541., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15677973
page(s): 507 [details]
page(s): 507 [details]
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Type locality Carleton's coal-mine, 2 miles SW of Coalville, Utah, United States; Cenomanian to Turonian, late Cretaceous [details]
