Kip Burn Formation

Kip Burn Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Llandovery
TypeFormation
Location
RegionScotland
CountryUnited Kingdom

The Kip Burn Formation is a geological formation in Scotland. It preserves fossils dating back to the Silurian period. This formation is main part of fossil site called Dunside.[1]

Paleobiota

Arthropods

Arthropods
Species Notes Images
Slimonia acuminata A slimonid eurypterid.
Erettopterus bilobus A pterygotid eurypterid.
Pterygotus lanarkensis A pterygotid eurypterid.
Carcinosoma scorpioides A carcinosomatid eurypterid.
Eusarcana obesus A carcinosomatid eurypterid.
?Nanahughmilleria lanceolata An adelophthalmid eurypterid.
?Parastylonurus sigmoidalis A parastylonurid eurypterid.

Chordates

Chordates
Species Notes Images
Loganellia scotica A loganelliid thelodont.
Birkenia elegans An birkeniid anaspid.

See also

References

  1. ^ D., Dineley; S., Metcalf (1999). Fossil Fishes of Great Britain. Geological Conservation Review Series Vol. 16. Peterborough. ISBN 1-86107-470-0.
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