Naredi Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Eocene, | |
Type | Geological formation |
Location | |
Coordinates | 25.3° N, 91.3° E |
Region | Gujarat |
Country | India |
The Naredi Formation is a Cenozoic geologic formation in India. Remains of large snakes such as Vasuki are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, as well as other flora and fauna.[1]
Paleobiota[edit]
Mammals[edit]
- Cetacea
Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
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Cetacea[2] | Indeterminate | An early Cetacea. |
Reptiles[edit]
- Pseudosuchians
Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
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Crocodilia[2] | Indeterminate | A fragmentary Crocodillian. |
- Snakes
Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
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Vasuki[1] | V. indicus | A Madtsoiidae Snake.[1] |
- Turtles
Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images | |
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Testudines[2] | Indeterminate | A Turtle. |
Fishes[edit]
Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
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Siluriformes[2] | Indeterminate | A Catfish. |
Mollusca[edit]
Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
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Deltoidonautilus[2] | D. vredenburgin | A Nautiloid | |||
Caestocorbula[2] | C. gujaratensis | A Clam. | |||
Bicorbula[2] | B. kutchensis | A Clam. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Datta, Debajit; Bajpai, Sunil (18 April 2024). "Largest known madtsoiid snake from warm Eocene period of India suggests intercontinental Gondwana dispersal". Scientific Reports. 14 (1): 8054. Bibcode:2024NatSR..14.8054D. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-58377-0. ISSN 2045-2322. PMID 38637509.
- ^ a b c d e f g Larson, Christina (18 April 2024). "This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton". AP News. Retrieved 19 April 2024.