The Normandien Formation is a Triassic-age rock formation located in Free State, South Africa.[2] It is where the fossils of Ericiolacerta, a subtaxa of Ericiolacertidae,[2] were found.[2]
| Normandien Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Induan | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Lystrosaurus Assemblage Zone Beaufort Group[1] |
| Sub-units | Harrismith Member |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone[2] |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 28°36′S 29°06′E / 28.6°S 29.1°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 66°18′S 10°48′W / 66.3°S 10.8°W |
| Region | Free State, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Country |  South Africa |
  Normandien Formation (South Africa) | |
Fossil content
editAmong others, these fossils were reported from the formation:[3][4]
- Aenigmasaurus grallator
- Broomistega putterilli
- Ericiolacerta parva
- Galesaurus planiceps
- Lydekkerina huxleyi
- Lystrosaurus curvatus, L. declivis, L. murrayi
- Micropholis stowi
- Moschorhinus kitchingi
- Myosaurus gracilis
- Olivierosuchus parringtoni
- Platycraniellus elegans
- Prolacerta broomi
- Prolystrosaurus strigops
- Proterosuchus fergusi
- Scaloposaurus constrictus
- Tetracynodon darti
- Thrinaxodon liorhinus
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Claassen, M. (May 23, 2018). "A note on the biostratigraphic application of Permian plant fossils of the Normandien Formation (Beaufort Group, Northeastern Main Karoo Basin), South Africa". South African Journal of Geology. 111 (2–3): 263–280. doi:10.2113/gssajg.111.2-3.263. hdl:2263/9958.
- ^ a b c d "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". fossilworks.org. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Oliviershoek Pass at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Harrismith Commonage at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
edit- A. S. Brink. 1965. A new ictidosuchid (Scaloposauria) from the Lystrosaurus-zone. Palaeontologia Africana 9:129-138