Osobb Formation

Osobb Formation
Stratigraphic range: Triassic
TypeGeological formation
Location
RegionNevada
CountryUnited States

The Osobb Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.

Fossil content

Cnidarians

Cnidarians reported from the Osobb Formation
GenusSpeciesPresence MaterialNotesImages
Ampakabastrea A. cowichanensis Augusta Mountain. 3 specimens. A stony coral also found in Alaska, Vancouver Island & the Luning Formation.
Ceriostella C. martini Augusta Mountain. One specimen (UMIP 7160). A stony coral also found in Alaaka & the Luning Formation.
Coryphyllidae indetermined genus Augusta Mountain. A colony fragment (UMIP 7157). A stony coral.
Khytrastrea K. silberlingi Augusta Mountains. 4 specimens. A stony coral.
Margarogyra M. silberlingi Augusta Mountain. 2 specimens (UMIP 7165 & 7166). A stony coral also found in the Luning Formation.
Nevadoseris N. punctata Cain Mountain & Augusta Mountain. 6 specimens. A stony coral also found in the Luning Formation.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Roniewicz, Ewa; Stanley, George D. (September 2013). "Upper Triassic corals from Nevada, western North America, and the implications for paleoecology and paleogeography". Journal of Paleontology. 87 (5): 934–964. doi:10.1666/12-081. ISSN 0022-3360.