Also known as Ras Shagra Formation, Wadi Shagra

Where: Al Bahr al Ahmar, Egypt (30.1° N, 31.2° E: paleocoordinates 29.9° N, 31.1° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

• local area-level geographic resolution

When: Upper Member (Ras Shagra Formation), Late/Upper Pliocene (3.6 - 2.6 Ma)

• The Ras Shagra Formation was proposed for a 102 m (334 ft) thick unit at Wadi Shagra, composed of coarse-grained sandstones and grits underlain by reefal limestones and sandstones. It is divided into two members. The lower member is 80 m (262 ft) thick and composed of sandstones, marls, reefal limestones, and calcareous grits. The upper member is 22 m (72 ft) thick and consists of sandstones and gravels with marl intercalations and reefal limestones near the top. Collection comes from upper unit.

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: lithified, pebbly, calcareous sandstone and limestone

Size class: macrofossils

Collection methods: No detailed collection data reported.

Primary reference: E. E. Tawadros. 2001. Geology of Egypt and Libya 1-468 [A. Miller/A. Hendy/M. Clapham]more details

Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis

PaleoDB collection 42120: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 23.07.2004

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