CAS Geology Microfossil Collection
Citation
Garcia C, Roopnarine P (2023). CAS Geology Microfossil Collection. California Academy of Sciences. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sjngf7 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
Species occurrence data derived from sample residues from exploratory oil well cores. Formerly the Union Oil of California collections. Data here represents a very small fraction of the overall available collection. Please contact us for more information. This work was supported by NSF OCE Award #1832828Purpose
This data was generated via the support of NSF Award #1832828
Taxonomic Coverages
Foraminifera and metazoans, including but not limited to gastropoda, bivalvia, and echinodermata.
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Foraminiferacommon name: foraminifera rank: phylum
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Bivalviacommon name: clam rank: class
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Gastropodacommon name: snail rank: class
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Echinodermatacommon name: echinoderm rank: phylum
Geographic Coverages
Oil well residues examined are primarily from the Santa Barbara Basin and Point Conception areas.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Christine Garciaoriginator
position: Collection Manager
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr.
San Francisco
94118
California
US
email: cgarcia@calacademy.org
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9728-3670
Peter Roopnarine
originator
position: Curator
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr.
San Francisco
94118
California
US
email: proopnarine@calacademy.org
Christine Garcia
metadata author
position: Collection Manager
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr.
San Francisco
94118
California
US
email: cgarcia@calacademy.org
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9728-3670
Peter Roopnarine
curator
position: Curator
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr.
San Francisco
94118
California
US
email: proopnarine@calacademy.org
Peter Roopnarine
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr.
San Francisco
94118
California
US
email: proopnarine@calacademy.org