Kip Burn Formation

Kip Burn Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Llandovery
TypeFormation
Location
RegionScotland
CountryUnited Kingdom

The Kip Burn Formation is a geological formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. This formation is main part of fossil site called Dunside.

Paleobiota

Arthropods

Arthropods
Species Notes Images
Slimonia acuminata A slimonid eurypterid.
Erettopterus bilobus A pterygotid eurypterid.
Pterygotus lanarkensis A pterygotid eurypterid.
Cruinnopterus scorpioides A carcinosomatid eurypterid.
Eusarcana obesus A carcinosomatid eurypterid.
?Nanahughmilleria lanceolata An adelophthalmid eurypterid.
?Parastylonurus sigmoidalis A parastylonurid eurypterid.
Pseudoniscus falcatus A synziphosurine.
Stylonurella spinipes A stylonurellid eurypterid.

Chordates

Chordates
Species Notes Images
Loganellia scotica A loganelliid thelodont.
Birkenia elegans An birkeniid anaspid.

See also

References

  1. ↑ D., Dineley; S., Metcalf (1999). Fossil Fishes of Great Britain. Geological Conservation Review Series Vol. 16. Peterborough. ISBN 1-86107-470-0.
  2. ↑ D., Dineley; S., Metcalf (2010). Fossil Arthropods of Great Britain. Geological Conservation Review Series Vol. 35. Peterborough.