Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
States of Queensland and South Australia
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Identifier |
698 |
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states |
au |
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category |
natural |
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criteria |
(viii)(ix) |
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Title |
australian fossil mammal sites (riversleigh / naracoorte) |
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latitude |
-19.0833320618 |
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longitude |
138.7166595459 |
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location |
states of queensland and south australia |
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Region |
asia and the pacific |
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year |
1994 |
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unique number |
826 |
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description |
riversleigh and naracoorte, situated in the north and south respectively of eastern australia, are among the world’s 10 greatest fossil sites. they are a superb illustration of the key stages of evolution of australia’s unique fauna. |
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