Oum ed Diab Member

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Oum ed Diab Member
Stratigraphic range: Middle-Upper Albian
Type Member
Unit of Ain el Guettar Formation
Underlies Zebbag Formation
Overlies Chenini Member
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Other Claystone
Location
Coordinates 32°36′N10°06′E / 32.6°N 10.1°E / 32.6; 10.1
Approximate paleocoordinates 15°12′N9°24′E / 15.2°N 9.4°E / 15.2; 9.4
Region Tataouine
CountryFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
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Oum ed Diab Member (Tunisia)

The Oum ed Diab Member is a middle-upper Albian [1] geologic member, part of the Ain el Guettar Formation of Tunisia. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. [2]

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Vertebrate fauna

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Archosaurs

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