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

October 26, 2023

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.

Publication Year 2023
Title Benthic foraminifer census data from the Yorktown Formation, near Rushmere, VA
DOI 10.5066/P9LFVCTC
Authors Whittney Spivey
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization Florence Bascom Geoscience Center