Ameki Formation
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| Ameki Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Lutetian-Bartonian | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Bende-Ameki Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Other | Sandstone, siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Extent | Niger Delta Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Ameki |
  Ameki Formation (Nigeria) | |
The Ameki Formation is a Lutetian to Bartonian geological formation located in Nigeria. It belongs to the Bende-Ameki Group, which also consists of two formations namely Nanka Formation, Nsugbe Formation.[1][2]
Fossil content
[edit | edit source]Among others, the following fossils have been reported in the formation:[3][4]
Mammals
[edit | edit source]| Mammals reported from the Ameki Formation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Presence | Material | Notes | Images |
| Pappocetus | P. lugardi | Ombialla District.[5] | Mandibles.[5][6] | A protocetid. | |
Reptiles
[edit | edit source]Birds
[edit | edit source]| Birds reported from the Ameki Formation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Presence | Material | Notes | Images |
| Gigantornis | G. eaglesomei | A pelagornithid. | |||
Squamates
[edit | edit source]| Squamates reported from the Ameki Formation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Presence | Material | Notes | Images |
| Pterosphenus | Trunk vertebra.[7] | A palaeophiid. | |||
Turtles
[edit | edit source]| Turtles reported from the Ameki Formation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Presence | Material | Notes | Images |
| Cosmochelys | C. dolloi | Ombialla District.[5] | Portions of carapace.[5] | A dermochelyid. | |
Invertebrates
[edit | edit source]Cephalopods
[edit | edit source]| Cephalopods reported from the Ameki Formation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Presence | Material | Notes | Images |
| Deltoidonautilus | D. nwajidei | Multiple specimens.[2] | A nautiloid. | ||
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Ameki at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Port Harcourt at Fossilworks.org
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Further reading
[edit | edit source]- Vickers-Rich, Patricia & Rich, Thomas Hewett (1993); Wildlife of Gondwana. Reed. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).