Benthic foraminifer census data from the Yorktown Formation, near Rushmere, VA

Description

Data consist of census counts of Pliocene benthic foraminifera from the lectostratotype of the Yorktown Formation at Rushmere, Viriginia, and from Pipsico Boy Scout Camp, Spring Grove, Virginia. In total, counts of individuals from 45 samples and 67 species are included. Counts for planktic foraminifera, foraminiferal fragments, and poorly persevered specimens are also included in the data.

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Name Format Description Link
55 The metadata original format https://data.usgs.gov/datacatalog/metadata/USGS.61955ea7d34eb622f690933b.xml
55 Landing page for access to the data https://doi.org/10.5066/P9LFVCTC

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  • paleoecology
  • micropaleontology
  • rushmere-virginia
  • spring-grove-virginia
  • usgs-61955ea7d34eb622f690933b
  • protists

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