Kip Burn Formation

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Kip Burn Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Llandovery
Type Formation
Location
Region Scotland
CountryUnited Kingdom

The Kip Burn Formation is a geological formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. This formation is main part of fossil site called Dunside. [1]

Contents

Paleobiota

Arthropods

Arthropods
SpeciesNotesImages
Slimonia acuminata A slimonid eurypterid.
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Erettopterus bilobus A pterygotid eurypterid.
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Pterygotus lanarkensis A pterygotid eurypterid.
Carcinosoma scorpioides A carcinosomatid eurypterid.
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Eusarcana obesus A carcinosomatid eurypterid.
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? Nanahughmilleria lanceolata An adelophthalmid eurypterid.
? Parastylonurus sigmoidalis A parastylonurid eurypterid.

Chordates

Chordates
SpeciesNotesImages
Loganellia scotica A loganelliid thelodont.
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Birkenia elegans An birkeniid anaspid.
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See also

References

  1. ↑ D., Dineley; S., Metcalf (1999). Fossil Fishes of Great Britain. Geological Conservation Review Series Vol. 16. Peterborough. ISBN   1-86107-470-0.
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