Gehannam Formation
Geological formation in Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gehannam Formation (or Gar Gehannam) is a formation in Egypt which dates to the Eocene.[1] It is similar in age to the Birket Qarun Formation.
Gehannam Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Eocene ~ | |
Type | Sedimentary |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, claystone, shale,limestone claystone |
Location | |
Region | Faiyum Governorate |
Country | Egypt |
Paleobiota
Mammals
Afrotheres
Genus | Species | Member | Locality | Material | Notes | Images |
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Protosiren | P. smithae |
Cetacea
Genus | Species | Member | Locality | Material | Notes | Images |
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Basilosaurus | B. isis | |||||
Dorudon | D. atrox | |||||
Aegicetus | A. gehennae | |||||
Masracetus | M. markgrafi | |||||
Protocetidae | indeterminate |
Reptiles
Crocodylomorphs
Genus | Species | Member | Locality | Material | Notes | Images |
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Paratomistoma | P. courtii |
Fish
Actinopterygians
Genus | Species | Member | Locality | Material | Notes | Images |
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"Pycnodus" | "P". mokattamensis |
Chondrichthyes
Genus | Species | Member | Locality | Material | Notes | Images |
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Rhizoprionodon | R. sp. | |||||
Macrorhizodus | M. praecursor | ![]() | ||||
Negaprion | N. frequens, N. amekiensis | |||||
Nebrius | N. sp. | |||||
Alopias | A. sp. | |||||
Hemipristis | H. sp. | |||||
Triakidae | ||||||
Otodus[2] | O. sokolovi | ![]() | ||||
Hexanchus | H. sp. | |||||
Squatina | S. sp. | |||||
Leptocharias | L. sp. | |||||
Carcharias | C. sp. | |||||
Physogaleus | P. sp. | |||||
Abdounia | A. sp. | |||||
Crassescyliorhinus | C. sp. | |||||
Galeocerdo | G. sp. | |||||
Brachycarcharias | B. cf. twiggsensis |
References
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