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.

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Gehannam Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eocene
~47.8–33.9 Ma
TypeSedimentary
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, claystone, shale,limestone claystone
Location
RegionFaiyum Governorate
CountryEgypt
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Paleobiota

Mammals

Afrotheres

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Afrotheres
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Protosiren P. smithae
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Cetacea

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Cetacea
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Basilosaurus B. isis
Dorudon D. atrox
Aegicetus A. gehennae
Masracetus M. markgrafi
Protocetidae indeterminate
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Reptiles

Crocodylomorphs

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Crocodylomorphs
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Paratomistoma P. courtii
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Fish

Actinopterygians

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Actinopterygians
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"Pycnodus" "P". mokattamensis
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Chondrichthyes

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Selachimorpha
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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
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