List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Sudan

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This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Sudan .

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FormationMemberPeriodNotes
Nubia Formation Holocene [1]
Abu Imama Formation Middle Miocene [2]
Wadi Milk Formation Wadi Abu Hashim Campanian-Maastrichtian [3]
Shendi Formation Campanian [4]
Wadi Howar Formation Coniacian-Santonian [5]
Abu Agag Formation Turonian [6]
Bentiu Formation Barremian-Cenomanian [7]
Abu Gabra Formation Barremian-Aptian [8]

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References

  1. Nubia Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Abu Imama Formation at Fossilworks.org
  3. Wadi Milk Formation at Fossilworks.org
  4. Shendi Formation at Fossilworks.org
  5. Wadi Howar Formation at Fossilworks.org
  6. Abu Agag Formation at Fossilworks.org
  7. Bentiu Formation at Fossilworks.org
  8. Abu Gabra Formation at Fossilworks.org

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