List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mozambique

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This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mozambique .

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GroupFormationPeriodNotes
Maputo Formation Late Aptian [1]
Lupata Group Aptian [2]
Lebombo Formation Middle Jurassic [3]
Lower Karoo Formation Wordian [4]

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