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Geological formation in Niger

Farak Formation

Key facts

instance ofgeological formation
countryNiger
located in time zoneUTC+01:00
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Type
Geological formation
Overlies
Echkar Formation
Coordinates
16°06′N 5°24′E / 16.1°N 5.4°E
Region
Africa
Country
Niger
Extent
Iullemmeden Basin

The Farak Formation is a geological formation in Niger, central Africa.

Its strata date back to the Early Cenomanian. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

Vertebrate paleofauna

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Dinosaurs
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Carcharodontosaurus C. iguidensis A carcharodontosaurid theropod
C. sp.
Rebbachisaurus R. tamesnensis A rebbachisaurid sauropod
Aegyptosaurus A. baharijensis A titanosaurian sauropod
Spinosaurus S. mirabilis Fragmentary skull (right premaxilla, 4 maxillae, part of the right dentary, a complete right dentary and five maxillary teeth), 3 nasal crests, fragments of the cervical (neck) and dorsal (back) vertebrae, part of the left ischium, and part of the left femur. isolated teeth,partial dorsal and caudal (tail) vertebrae, a partial chevron, a left tibia, and pedal phalanges (toe bones) of multiple specimens A spinosaurid theropod
Crocodylomorphs
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Fortignathus F. felixi A possible itasuchid crocodylomorph

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