The Tarab Formation is a geologic formation in the Wadi al Shatii District, western Libya. The lacustrine limestones preserve fossils dating back to the Rupelian stage of the Oligocene period.[1]

Tarab Formation
Stratigraphic range: Rupelian
~33–28.4 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates28°12′N 13°54′E / 28.2°N 13.9°E / 28.2; 13.9
Approximate paleocoordinates25°24′N 11°00′E / 25.4°N 11.0°E / 25.4; 11.0
RegionWadi al Shatii District
Country Libya
ExtentLibyan Desert
Tarab Formation is located in Libya
Tarab Formation
Tarab Formation (Libya)

Fossil content

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The formation has provided the following fossils:[1][2]

Mammals
Amphibians
Fish

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Tarab Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Thomas et al., 2004

Bibliography

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  • Thomas, H.; Gheerbrant, E.; Pacaud, J.-M. (2004), "Découverte de squelettes subcomplets de mammifères (Hyracoidea) dans le Paléogène d'Afrique (Libye)", Comptes Rendus Palevol, 3 (3): 209–217, Bibcode:2004CRPal...3..209T, doi:10.1016/j.crpv.2003.12.004