Normandien Formation
Normandien Formation Stratigraphic range: Induan | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Lystrosaurus Assemblage Zone Beaufort Group[1] |
Sub-units | Harrismith Member |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone[2] |
Location | |
Coordinates | 28°36′S 29°06′E / 28.6°S 29.1°ECoordinates: 28°36′S 29°06′E / 28.6°S 29.1°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 66°18′S 10°48′W / 66.3°S 10.8°W |
Region | Free State, KwaZulu-Natal |
Country | South Africa |
Normandien Formation (South Africa) |
The Normandien Formation is a Triassic-age rock formation located in Free State, South Africa.[2] It is where the fossils of Ericiolacerta, a subtaxa of Ericiolacertidae,[2] were found.[2]
Fossil content[]
Among others, these fossils were reported from the formation:[3][4]
- Broomistega putterilli
- Ericiolacerta parva
- Galesaurus planiceps
- Lydekkerina huxleyi
- Lystrosaurus curvatus, L. declivis, L. murrayi
- Micropholis stowi
- Moschorhinus kitchingi
- Myosaurus gracilis
- Olivierosuchus parringtoni
- Platycraniellus elegans
- Prolacerta broomi
- Prolystrosaurus strigops
- Proterosuchus fergusi
- Scaloposaurus constrictus
- Tetracynodon darti
- Thrinaxodon liorhinus
See also[]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in South Africa
- Geology of South Africa
- Ericiolacertidae
References[]
- ^ "A note on the biostratigraphic application of Permian plant fossils of the Normandien Formation (Beaufort Group, Northeastern Main Karoo Basin), South Africa". May 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Oliviershoek Pass at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Harrismith Commonage at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[]
- A. S. Brink. 1965. A new ictidosuchid (Scaloposauria) from the Lystrosaurus-zone. Palaeontologia Africana 9:129-138
Categories:
- Geologic formations of South Africa
- Triassic System of Africa
- Triassic South Africa
- Induan Stage
- Sandstone formations
- Paleontology in South Africa