This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Djibouti .
This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Djibouti .
| Locality | Age (Ma) | Period | Fossils | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETE 1306 Annabokoma, Anabo Koma | 1.6-0.3 (Suids) 1.9-0.9 (Chekheyti) | Mid-Late Pleistocene | Palaeoloxodon recki , Hippopotamus cf. gorgops , Heterobranchus sp. | [1] |
| ETE 1311 E-Gobaad | 1.8-1.2 | Middle Pleistocene | Palaeoloxodon recki , Crocuta aff. crocuta , Equus quagga burchelli , Equus cf. tabeti , Hippopotamus cf. gorgops , Hystrix cf. cristata , Aepyceros sp. , Beatragus sp. , Connochaetes sp. , Hippotragus sp. , Kobus sp. , Redunca sp. , Antilopinae sp., Giraffidae indet., Suidae indet., Crocodylus niloticus , Geochelone sp. | [2] |
| ETE 1309 S-W Assal | 2.34-0.8 | Early-Late Pleistocene | Antidorcas recki , Metridiochoerus andrewsi , Metridiochoerus cf. hopwoodi , Palaeoloxodon recki , Sivatherium maurusium , Hipparion cf. cornelianum , Hippopotamus cf. amphibius , Kobus cf. kob , Kolpochoerus cf. phacochoeroides , Pelorovis cf. oldowayensis , Aepyceros sp. , Ceratotherium sp. , Damaliscus sp. , Syncerus sp. | [3] |
The Shungura Formation is a stratigraphic formation located in the Omo river basin in Ethiopia. It dates to the Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene. Oldowan tools have been found in the formation, suggesting early use of stone tools by hominins. Among many others, fossils of Panthera were found in Member G of the formation.
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