Naredi Formation
Geologic formation in India
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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
Mammals
- Cetacea
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrewsiphius[2] | A. sloani | An early cetacean. | |||
| Kutchicetus[2] | K. minimus | An early cetacean. | |||
Reptiles
Pseudosuchians
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocodilia[3] | Indeterminate | A fragmentary Crocodilian. | |||
Snakes
Turtles
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testudines[3] | Indeterminate | A turtle. | |||
Fishes
| Genus | Species | Location | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siluriformes[3] | Indeterminate | A catfish. | |||
| Cylindracanthus[4] | C. sp. | (PU/KTU-1) "Isolated rostrum." | A ray-finned fish | ||