Earth:Tarab Formation

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Short description: Geologic formation in the Wadi al Shatii District, western Libya
Tarab Formation
Stratigraphic range: Rupelian
~33–28.4 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 28°12′N 13°54′E / 28.2°N 13.9°E / 28.2; 13.9
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 25°24′N 11°00′E / 25.4°N 11.0°E / 25.4; 11.0
RegionWadi al Shatii District
Country Libya
ExtentLibyan Desert
Tarab Formation is located in Libya
Tarab Formation
Tarab Formation (Libya)

The Tarab Formation is a geologic formation in the Wadi al Shatii District, western Libya. The lacustrine limestones preserve fossils dating back to the Rupelian stage of the Oligocene period.[1]

Fossil content

The formation has provided the following fossils:[1][2]

Mammals
Amphibians
Fish

See also


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tarab Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Thomas et al., 2004

Bibliography

  • Thomas, H.; E. Gheerbrant, and J.-M. Pacaud. 2004. Découverte de squelettes subcomplets de mammifères (Hyracoidea) dans le Paléogène d'Afrique (Libye). Comptes Rendus Palevol 3. 209–217.