List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mauritania

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Fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mauritania
Gold pog.svg Aratane Group

This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mauritania .

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GroupMemberPeriodNotes
Aratane Group Givetian [1]
Guelb Makhsar scolithus Sandstone Llandovery [2]

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