Osobb Formation

The Osobb Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.

Osobb Formation
Stratigraphic range: Triassic
Type	Geological formation
Location
Region	Nevada
Country	United States

Fossil content

Cnidarians

Cnidarians reported from the Osobb Formation
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

• Earth sciences portal
• United States portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada
• Paleontology in Nevada