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Geological formation in Mali
Tamaguélelt Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Eocene (Ypresian)
~56–47.8 Ma PreꞒ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesContinental Terminal Formation
OverliesTeberemt Formation
Lithology
PrimaryPhosphorite
Location
Coordinates17°36′N 0°18′E / 17.6°N 0.3°E / 17.6; 0.3
Approximate paleocoordinates10°54′N 4°24′W / 10.9°N 4.4°W / 10.9; -4.4
RegionEr Rachidia
Country Mali,
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The Tamaguélelt formation is a Geological formation in the West African country of Mali.

Description

The Preserved fossils of the formation indicate that it was a Marginal Marine habitat.

Fossil content

Snakes from the Tamaguélelt Formation
Genus Species Material Notes Member Images
Palaeophis P. Colossaus Vertabrae A giant Palaeophid

Sea Snake

References

  1. ^ "PBDB Collection". paleobiodb.org. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
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