List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Cyprus

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This page lists the fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Cyprus .

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GroupFormationPeriodNotes
Nicosia Formation Pliocene [1]
Koronia Formation Tortonian [2]
Pakhna Formation Aquitanian-Serravallian [3]
Lefkara Formation Thanetian-Lutetian [4]
Perapedhi Formation Turonian-Santonian [5]
Ayios Photios Group Vlambouros Formation Norian [6]
Dhiarizos Group Phasoula Formation Early Norian [7]
Petra-tou-Roumiou Formation Carnian [8]

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References

  1. Nicosia Formation
  2. Koronia Formation
  3. Pakhna Formation
  4. Lefkara Formation
  5. Perapedhi Formation
  6. Vlambouros Formation
  7. Phasoula Formation
  8. Petra-tou-Roumiou Formation

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