Karabaglyar Formation

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Karabaglyar Formation
Stratigraphic range: Changhsingian-Induan
~252.3–251.3  Ma
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Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Limestone
Other Claystone
Location
Coordinates 39°30′N45°24′E / 39.5°N 45.4°E / 39.5; 45.4 Coordinates: 39°30′N45°24′E / 39.5°N 45.4°E / 39.5; 45.4
Approximate paleocoordinates 0°18′S38°48′E / 0.3°S 38.8°E / -0.3; 38.8
Region Transcaucasia
CountryArmenia
Azerbaijan
Type section
Named for Karabaglyar
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Karabaglyar Formation (Caucasus mountains)

The Karabaglyar Formation is a geologic formation in Armenia and Azerbaijan. It preserves fossils dated to the Changhsingian age of the Permian period and the Induan age of the Triassic period, straddling the Permian-Triassic boundary. [1]

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Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation: [1] [2]

Ammonites
Bivalves

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Karabaglyar Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Kotlyar et al., 1993

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