Osobb Formation
Appearance
Osobb Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Triassic | |
Type | Geological formation |
Location | |
Region | Nevada |
Country | United States |
The Osobb Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.
Fossil content
[edit]Cnidarians
[edit]Cnidarians reported from the Osobb Formation | |||||
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Genus | Species | Presence | Material | Notes | Images |
Ampakabastrea | A. cowichanensis | Augusta Mountain.[1] | 3 specimens.[1] | A stony coral also found in Alaska, Vancouver Island & the Luning Formation. | |
Ceriostella | C. martini | Augusta Mountain.[1] | One specimen (UMIP 7160).[1] | A stony coral also found in Alaaka & the Luning Formation. | |
Coryphyllidae indetermined genus | Augusta Mountain.[1] | A colony fragment (UMIP 7157).[1] | A stony coral. | ||
Khytrastrea | K. silberlingi | Augusta Mountains.[1] | 4 specimens.[1] | A stony coral. | |
Margarogyra | M. silberlingi | Augusta Mountain.[1] | 2 specimens (UMIP 7165 & 7166).[1] | A stony coral also found in the Luning Formation. | |
Nevadoseris | N. punctata | Cain Mountain & Augusta Mountain.[1] | 6 specimens.[1] | A stony coral also found in the Luning Formation. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.