Moghara Formation

Moghara formation
Moghara formation
; Stratigraphic range: Neogene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N

Last updated October 02, 2025

The Moghara Formation is a formation in Egypt that dates back to the Middle Miocene, Approximately 17-16 million years ago. It preserves many fossils dating to the Miocene.

Paleofauna

Fossil taxa reported from this formation are sourced from the PaleoBiology Database ^[1]

Hyeanadonta

Megistotherium
Buhakia

Amphicyonidae

Amphicyon giganteus
Mogharacyon

Hyeanidae

Hyeana sp.

Proboscidea

Gomphotherium
Archaeobelodon
Zygolophodon

Anthracotheridae

Brachyodus
Masritherium

Rhinoceratoidea

Aceratherium

Artiodactyla

Prolibytherium

Crocodylia

Rimasuchus

References

↑ {{https://paleobiodb.org/classic/basicCollectionSearch?collection_no=53970&is_real_user=1}}

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