Koshelevka Formation
Geologic formation in Russia
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The Koshelevka Formation is an early Permian formation from Russia, located on the banks of the Sylva River. It contains the Tshekarda/Chekarda lagerstätte, which is the most diverse Permian insect lagerstätte known.[1]
| Koshelevka Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Kungurian | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Perm |
| Country | Russia |
Paleobiota
The Koshelevka Formation preserves over 200 insect species from 25 orders,[1] alongside numerous plant species. Other taxa are quite rare, however they do still appear, with the uraraneid Permarachne and centipede Permocrassacus being among them.[2][3]