Abstract
The irregular echinoid Pygurus meslei Gauthier, 1896 is briefly described from the top part of the Antalo Limestone Formation exposed at Mugher (Blue Nile Basin, Ethiopia). The age of the urchin is constrained by calcareous nannofossils as Upper Tithonian. This is not only the first record of Pygurus meslei Gauthier, 1896 from Ethiopia but also the youngest, worldwide. Very briefly, the African records of Genus Pygurus are also enumerated, and a note on the paleobiogeographic distribution of the genus from the Jurassic deposits of Africa is also provided.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.