Ameki Formation
The Ameki Formation is a Lutetian to Bartonian geological formation located in Nigeria. It belongs to the Bende-Ameki Group. Ameki Formation is also a group that consists of two formations namely Nnanka Formation, Nsugbe Formation.
| Ameki Formation Stratigraphic range: Lutetian-Bartonian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Bende-Ameki Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Other | Sandstone, siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 6.0°N 7.0°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 1.6°N 1.5°E |
| Country |  |
| Extent | Niger Delta Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Ameki |
  Ameki Formation (Nigeria) | |
Fossil content
Among others, the following fossils have been reported in the formation:[1][2]
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See also
References
- Ameki at Fossilworks.org
- Port Harcourt at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- Vickers-Rich, Patricia & Rich, Thomas Hewett (1993); Wildlife of Gondwana. Reed. ISBN 0-7301-0315-3
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