Kip Burn Formation

Geological formation in Scotland

Kip Burn Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Llandovery
Type	Formation
Location
Region	Scotland
Country	United Kingdom

The Kip Burn Formation is a geologic 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

List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Scotland

References

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.

^ D., Dineley; S., Metcalf (1999). Fossil Fishes of Great Britain. Geological Conservation Review Series. Vol. No. 16. Peterborough. ISBN 1-86107-470-0. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)

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