Английская Википедия:Ameki Formation

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Шаблон:Infobox rockunit The Ameki Formation is a Lutetian to Bartonian geological formation located in Nigeria. It belongs to the Bende-Ameki Group, which also consists of two formations namely Nanka Formation, Nsugbe Formation.[1][2]

Fossil content

Among others, the following fossils have been reported in the formation:[3][4]

Mammals

Mammals reported from the Ameki Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Pappocetus P. lugardi Ombialla District.[5] Mandibles.[5][6] A protocetid.

Reptiles

Birds

Birds reported from the Ameki Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Gigantornis G. eaglesomei A pelagornithid.

Squamates

Squamates reported from the Ameki Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Pterosphenus Trunk vertebra.[7] A palaeophiid.

Turtles

Turtles reported from the Ameki Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Cosmochelys C. dolloi Ombialla District.[5] Portions of carapace.[5] A dermochelyid.

Invertebrates

Cephalopods

Cephalopods reported from the Ameki Formation
Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images
Deltoidonautilus D. nwajidei Multiple specimens.[2] A nautiloid.

See also

References

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