Osobb Formation | |
Type: | Geological formation |
Age: | Triassic |
The Osobb Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period.
Cnidarians reported from the Osobb Formation | |||||
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Genus | Species | Presence | Material | Notes | Images |
Ampakabastrea | A. cowichanensis | Augusta Mountain.[1] | 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. | |