Osobb Formation

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Osobb Formation
Stratigraphic range: Triassic
Type Geological formation
Location
RegionFlag of Nevada.svg  Nevada
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Osobb Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.

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Fossil content

Cnidarians

Cnidarians reported from the Osobb Formation
GenusSpeciesPresenceMaterialNotesImages
Ampakabastrea A. cowichanensisAugusta Mountain. [1] 3 specimens. [1] A stony coral also found in Alaska, Vancouver Island & the Luning Formation.
Ceriostella C. martiniAugusta Mountain. [1] One specimen (UMIP 7160). [1] A stony coral also found in Alaaka & the Luning Formation.
Coryphyllidae indetermined genusAugusta Mountain. [1] A colony fragment (UMIP 7157). [1] A stony coral.
Khytrastrea K. silberlingi Augusta Mountains. [1] 4 specimens. [1] A stony coral.
Margarogyra M. silberlingiAugusta Mountain. [1] 2 specimens (UMIP 7165 & 7166). [1] A stony coral also found in the Luning Formation.
Nevadoseris N. punctataCain Mountain & Augusta Mountain. [1] 6 specimens. [1] A stony coral also found in the Luning Formation.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Roniewicz, Ewa; Stanley, George D. (September 2013). "Upper Triassic corals from Nevada, western North America, and the implications for paleoecology and paleogeography". Journal of Paleontology. 87 (5): 934–964. doi:10.1666/12-081. ISSN   0022-3360.