Late Precambrian (?) Fossils from Southeastern Newfoundland

Research Article| November 01, 1969 Late Precambrian (?) Fossils from Southeastern Newfoundland S. B MISRA S. B MISRA Department of Geology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar GSA Bulletin (1969) 80 (11): 2133–2140. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[2133:LPFFSN]2.0.CO;2 Article history received: 23 Dec 1968 rev-recd: 21 Apr 1969 first online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation S. B MISRA; Late Precambrian (?) Fossils from Southeastern Newfoundland. GSA Bulletin 1969;; 80 (11): 2133–2140. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1969)80[2133:LPFFSN]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Fossils of the Precambrian Conception Group in the Biscay Bay—Cape Race area, southeastern Newfoundland, are found as hundreds of imprints on the top surfaces of the graded beds of turbidite origin. The imprints are grouped into four categories: (1) spindle-shaped organisms; (2) leaf-shaped organisms; (3) round lobate organisms; and (4) dendrite-like organisms. The fossils are believed to be the imprints of soft-bodied Metazoans (Coelenterates) represented by Polyps as well as Medusae. The Polyps may have affinity either to Pennatulid Corals or they may represent new forms of colonial Hydrozoans. Although there is no evidence for ascertaining the age of the fossils, the fossil-bearing rocks are regarded as Precambrian in age based on lithologic correlation. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.