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Geological formation in Egypt
Gehannam Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eocene
~47.8–33.9 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeSedimentary
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, claystone, shale,limestone claystone
Location
RegionFaiyum Governorate
CountryEgypt

The Gehannam Formation (or Gar Gehannam) is a formation in Egypt which dates to the Eocene. It is similar in age to the Birket Qarun Formation.

Paleobiota

Mammals

Afrotheres

Afrotheres
Genus Species Member Locality Material Notes Images
Protosiren P. smithae

Cetacea

Cetacea
Genus Species Member Locality Material Notes Images
Basilosaurus B. isis
Dorudon D. atrox
Aegicetus A. gehennae
Masracetus M. markgrafi
Protocetidae indeterminate

Reptiles

Crocodylomorphs

Crocodylomorphs
Genus Species Member Locality Material Notes Images
Paratomistoma P. courtii

Fish

Actinopterygians

Actinopterygians
Genus Species Member Locality Material Notes Images
"Pycnodus" "P". mokattamensis

Chondrichthyes

Selachimorpha
Genus Species Member Locality Material Notes Images
Rhizoprionodon R. sp.
Macrorhizodus M. praecursor
Negaprion N. frequens, N. amekiensis
Nebrius N. sp.
Alopias A. sp.
Hemipristis H. sp.
Triakidae
Otodus O. sokolovi
Hexanchus H. sp.
Squatina S. sp.
Leptocharias L. sp.
Carcharias C. sp.
Physogaleus P. sp.
Abdounia A. sp.
Crassescyliorhinus C. sp.
Galeocerdo G. sp.
Brachycarcharias B. cf. twiggsensis

References

  1. "Zeuglodon Valley (Eocene to of Egypt)". PBDB.org.
  2. Underwood, Charlie J.; Ward, David J.; King, Christopher; Antar, Sameh M.; Zalmout, Iyad S.; Gingerich, Philip D. (2011-01-01). "Shark and ray faunas in the Middle and Late Eocene of the Fayum Area, Egypt". Proceedings of the Geologists' Association. Environmental Change in sub-Saharan Africa. 122 (1): 47–66. doi:10.1016/j.pgeola.2010.09.004. ISSN 0016-7878.
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