Naredi Formation

The Naredi Formation is a Cenozoic geologic formation in India. Remains of large snakes such as Vasuki are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, as well as other flora and fauna.^[1]

Naredi Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eocene, 56–47.8 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Outcrop of the Naredi Formation at the Panadhro Lignite Mine
Type	Geological formation
Location
Coordinates	25.3° N, 91.3° E
Region	Gujarat
Country	India
Naredi Formation (India)

Paleobiota

Mammals

Cetacea

Genus	Species	Location	Material	Notes	Images
Andrewsiphius[2]	A. sloani			An early cetacean.
Kutchicetus[2]	K. minimus			An early cetacean.

Reptiles

Pseudosuchians

Genus	Species	Location	Material	Notes	Images
Crocodilia[3]	Indeterminate			A fragmentary Crocodillian.

Snakes

Genus	Species	Location	Material	Notes	Images
Vasuki[1]	V. indicus			A madtsoiid snake.[1]

Turtles

Genus	Species	Location	Material	Notes	Images
Testudines[3]	Indeterminate			A turtle.

Fishes

Genus	Species	Location	Material	Notes	Images
Siluriformes[3]	Indeterminate			A catfish.
Cylindracanthus[4]	C. sp.		(PU/KTU-1) "Isolated rostrum."	A ray-finned fish

Mollusca

Genus	Species	Location	Material	Notes	Images
Deltoidonautilus[3]	D. vredenburgin			A nautiloid
Caestocorbula[3]	C. gujaratensis			A clam.
Bicorbula[3]	B. kutchensis			A clam.