Kip Burn Formation
Geological formation in Scotland
Kip Burn Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Llandovery | |
Type | Formation |
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Region | Scotland |
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The Kip Burn Formation is a geologic formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. This formation is main part of fossil site called Dunside.[1]
Paleobiota
Arthropods
Arthropods | |||
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Species | Notes | Images | |
Slimonia acuminata | A slimonid eurypterid. | ![]() | |
Erettopterus bilobus | A pterygotid eurypterid. | ![]() | |
Pterygotus lanarkensis | A pterygotid eurypterid. | ||
Carcinosoma scorpioides | A carcinosomatid eurypterid. | ![]() | |
Eusarcana obesus | A carcinosomatid eurypterid. | ![]() | |
?Nanahughmilleria lanceolata | An adelophthalmid eurypterid. | ||
?Parastylonurus sigmoidalis | A parastylonurid eurypterid. |
Chordates
Chordates | |||
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Species | Notes | Images | |
Loganellia scotica | A loganelliid thelodont. | ![]() | |
Birkenia elegans | An birkeniid anaspid. | ![]() |
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ D., Dineley; S., Metcalf (1999). Fossil Fishes of Great Britain. Geological Conservation Review Series. Vol. No. 16. Peterborough. ISBN 1-86107-470-0.
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