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Geologic formation in India

Naredi Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eocene, 56–47.8 Ma PreꞒ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Outcrop of the Naredi Formation at the Panadhro Lignite Mine
TypeGeological formation
Location
Coordinates25.3° N, 91.3° E
RegionGujarat
Country India
Naredi Formation is located in IndiaNaredi FormationNaredi Formation (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.

Paleobiota

Mammals

Cetacea
Genus Species Location Material Notes Images
Cetacea Indeterminate An early Cetacea.

Reptiles

Pseudosuchians

Genus Species Location Material Notes Images
Crocodilia Indeterminate A fragmentary Crocodillian.

Snakes

Genus Species Location Material Notes Images
Vasuki V. indicus A madtsoiid snake.

Turtles

Genus Species Location Material Notes Images
Testudines Indeterminate A turtle.

Fishes

Genus Species Location Material Notes Images
Siluriformes Indeterminate A catfish.
Cylindracanthus C. sp. (PU/KTU-1) "Isolated rostrum." A ray-finned fish

Mollusca

Genus Species Location Material Notes Images
Deltoidonautilus D. vredenburgin A nautiloid
Caestocorbula C. gujaratensis A clam.
Bicorbula B. kutchensis A clam.

References

  1. ^ 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. PMC 11549349. PMID 38637509.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. Kumar, P.; Patnaik, R.; Choudhary, D.; Kumar, R.; Wazir, W. A. (2024). "First report of Cylindracanthus (Osteichthyes) from the Eocene of India". Palæovertebrata. 47 (1). e2. doi:10.18563/pv.47.1.e2 (inactive 1 November 2024).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)
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