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
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofBende-Ameki Group
Lithology
PrimaryShale
OtherSandstone, siltstone
Location
Coordinates6.0°N 7.0°E / 6.0; 7.0
Approximate paleocoordinates1.6°N 1.5°E / 1.6; 1.5
Country Nigeria
ExtentNiger Delta Basin
Type section
Named forAmeki
Ameki Formation (Nigeria)

Fossil content

Among others, the following fossils have been reported in the formation:[1][2]

See also

References
  1. Ameki at Fossilworks.org
  2. 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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