Farak Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Cenomanian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Overlies | Echkar Formation |
Location | |
Coordinates | 16°06′N5°24′E / 16.1°N 5.4°E |
Region | Africa |
Country | Niger |
Extent | Iullemmeden Basin |
The Farak Formation is a geological formation in Niger, central Africa.
Its strata date back to the Early Cenomanian. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. [1]
Dinosaurs | |||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
Bahariasaurus | B. ingens [1] | ||||
Rebbachisaurus | R. tamesnensis [1] | ||||
Aegyptosaurus | A. baharijensis [1] | ||||
Spinosaurus ? [1] | S?.sp. | ||||
Crocodylomorphs | |||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
Fortignathus | F. felixi [1] | ||||