The Naredi Formation is a Cenozoic geologic formation in India. Remains of large snakes such as Vasuki are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, as well as other flora and fauna.[1]
| Naredi Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Eocene, | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 25.3° N, 91.3° E |
| Region | Gujarat |
| Country |  India |
  Naredi Formation (India) | |
Paleobiota edit
Mammals edit
- Cetacea
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cetacea[2] | Indeterminate | An early Cetacea. |
Reptiles edit
- Pseudosuchians
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocodilia[2] | Indeterminate | A fragmentary Crocodillian. |
- Snakes
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasuki[1] | V. indicus | A Madtsoiidae Snake.[1] |
- Turtles
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testudines[2] | Indeterminate | A Turtle. |
Fishes edit
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siluriformes[2] | Indeterminate | A Catfish. |
Mollusca edit
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deltoidonautilus[2] | D. vredenburgin | A Nautiloid | |||
| Caestocorbula[2] | C. gujaratensis | A Clam. | |||
| Bicorbula[2] | B. kutchensis | A Clam. |
See also edit
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References edit
- ^ a b c Datta, Debajit; Bajpai, Sunil (18 April 2024). "Largest known madtsoiid snake from warm Eocene period of India suggests intercontinental Gondwana dispersal". Scientific Reports. 14 (1): 8054. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-58377-0. ISSN 2045-2322. PMID 38637509.
- ^ a b c d e f g Larson, Christina (18 April 2024). "This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton". AP News. Retrieved 19 April 2024.