• Source: Acacus Sandstone

The Acacus Sandstone is a geologic formation in the Ghat District, southwestern Libya. The unit preserves fossils dating back to the Llandovery epoch of the early Silurian period.




Fossil content



The formation has provided the following fossils:




= Trilobites

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Trilobita indet.




= Eurypterids

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Carcinosoma sp.
Pterygotus sp.




= Invertebrates

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Mollusca indet.




= Ichnofossils

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See also






References






= Bibliography

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Plotnick, R. E (1999), Habitat of Llandoverian-Lochkovian eurypterids, in A. J. Boucot, J. D. Lawson (eds.), Paleocommunities - a case study from the Silurian and Lower Devonian, pp. 106–136

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Acacus Sandstone
• Silurian
• Ghat District
• Llandovery Epoch
• Natural arch
• Saharan rock art
• Mesak Settafet
• Pastoral period
• Tassili n'Ajjer
• Ancient Egyptian agriculture