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Neighbouring regions:

Southern Region, Eritrea

Gash Barka Region, Eritrea

Northern Red Sea Region, Eritrea

Afar Region, Ethiopia

Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Kassala, Sudan

Type:

Region

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Mek'ele	215,546 (2016)
Ādīgrat	65,000 (2017)
Inda Silasē	50,078 (2017)
Axum	41,249 (2015)
Korem	30,633 (2012)
Maych’ew	27,186 (2012)

Mindat Locality ID:

210610

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:210610:9

GUID (UUID V4):

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Amharic:

ትግራይ ክልል, ኢትዮጵያ

French:

Tigré, Éthiopie

German:

Tigray, Äthiopien

Italian:

regione dei Tigrè, Etiopia

Russian:

Тыграй, Эфиопия

Simplified Chinese:

提格里州, 埃塞俄比亚

Spanish:

Tigray, Etiopía

Tigrinya:

ክልል ትግራይ, ኢትዮጵያ

Afrikaans:

Tigray-streek, Ethiopië

Arabic:

تيغراي, إثيوبيا

Basque:

Tigray, Etiopia

Bengali:

তিগ্রে অঞ্চল, ইথিওপিয়া

Breton:

Tigrae, Etiopia

Bulgarian:

Тиграй, Етиопия

Catalan:

Regió Tigré, Etiòpia

Croatian:

Tigraj, Etiopija

Czech:

Tigraj, Etiopie

Danish:

Tigray Region, Etiopien

Dutch:

Tigray, Ethiopië

Esperanto:

Regiono Tigrajo, Etiopio

Farsi/Persian:

استان تیگرای, اتیوپی

Finnish:

Tigré, Etiopia

Georgian:

ტიგრაის რეგიონი, ეთიოპია

Greek:

Τιγκράι, Αιθιοπία

Gujarati:

ટાયગ્રે પ્રદેશ, ઇથિયોપિયા

Hebrew:

תיגראי, אתיופיה

Hindi:

तिग्राय प्रदेश, इथियोपिया

Hungarian:

Tigré, Etiópia

Indonesian:

Region Tigray, Ethiopia

Japanese:

ティグレ州, エチオピア

Kannada:

ಟಿಗ್ರೆ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಇತಿಯೋಪಿಯ

Korean:

티그레 주, 에티오피아

Latvian:

Tigrajas kiliks, Etiopija

Lithuanian:

Tigrajų regionas, Etiopija

Malay:

Tigray Region, Habsyah

Marathi:

टायग्रे प्रदेश, इथियोपिया

Norwegian:

Tigray, Etiopia

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Tigrayregionen, Etiopia

Oromo:

Naannoo Tigraay

Polish:

Tigraj, Etiopia

Portuguese:

Tigré , Etiópia

Romanian:

Statul Tigray, Etiopia

Serbian:

Регион Тиграј, Етиопија

Serbo-Croatian:

Regija Tigraj, Etiopija

Sinhalese:

ටිග්රේ කලාපය, ඉතියෝපියාව

Swahili:

Jimbo la Tigray, Ethiopia

Swedish:

Tigray, Etiopien

Tamil:

டிக்ராய் பகுதி, எதியோப்பியா

Telugu:

టిగ్రే ప్రాంతం, ఇథియోపియా

Thai:

ไรเกร รีเจี้ยน, ประเทศเอธิโอเปีย

Traditional Chinese:

提格里州, 埃塞俄比亞

Turkish:

Tigray Bölgesi, Etiyopya

Ukrainian:

Тиграй, Ефіопія

Urdu:

تیگراے علاقہ, ایتھوپیا

Venetian:

Rejon de i Tigrè, Etiopia

Vietnamese:

Tigray , Ethiopia

Western Punjabi:

صوبہ ٹگرے, ایتھوپیا

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Mineral List

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ⓘ Aegirine

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

7 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Grorudite'

ⓘ 'Peralkaline trachyte'

ⓘ 'Sölvsbergite'

ⓘ 'Tinguaite'

ⓘ Trachyte

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Aksum-Adwa Complex, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

References:

Blanford, W. T. (1870). Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to that Country in 1867-68. Macmillan and Company.

Prior, G. T. (1899) Riebeckite in Trachytic Rocks from Abyssinia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 12 (55) 92-95 doi:10.1180/minmag.1899.012.55.04

Prior, G. T. (1900). Ægirine and Riebeckite Anorthoclase Rocks Related to the “Grorudite-Tinguaite” series, from the neighbourhood of Adowa and Axum, Abyssinia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 12(57), 255-273. doi.org/10.1180/minmag.1900.012.57.06

Merla, G., & Minucci, E. (1938). Missione geologica nel Tigrai: Rome, Reale Accademia d'Italia. Centro Studi per l'Africa Orientale Italiana, Roma, 3.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll. of Addis Ababa Press, Addis Ababa.

Le Bas, M. J., & Mohr, P. A. (1968). Feldspathoidal rocks from the Cainozoic volcanic province of Ethiopia. Geologische Rundschau, 58(1), 273-280. doi.org/10.1007/BF01820608

Merla, G., Abbate, E., Azzaroli, A., Bruni, P., Fazzuoli, M., Sagri, M., & Tacconi, P. (1979). Geological map of Ethiopia and Somalia (1973). 1:2000000 and comments with a map of major landforms. Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Italy. Centro Stampa, Firenze.

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Aksum-Adwa Complex, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

References:

Blanford, W. T. (1870). Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to that Country in 1867-68. Macmillan and Company.

Prior, G. T. (1899) Riebeckite in Trachytic Rocks from Abyssinia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 12 (55) 92-95 doi:10.1180/minmag.1899.012.55.04

Merla, G., & Minucci, E. (1938). Missione geologica nel Tigrai: Rome, Reale Accademia d'Italia. Centro Studi per l'Africa Orientale Italiana, Roma, 3.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll. of Addis Ababa Press, Addis Ababa.

Le Bas, M. J., & Mohr, P. A. (1968). Feldspathoidal rocks from the Cainozoic volcanic province of Ethiopia. Geologische Rundschau, 58(1), 273-280. doi.org/10.1007/BF01820608

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Aksum-Adwa Complex, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

References:

Blanford, W. T. (1870). Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to that Country in 1867-68. Macmillan and Company.

Prior, G. T. (1899) Riebeckite in Trachytic Rocks from Abyssinia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 12 (55) 92-95 doi:10.1180/minmag.1899.012.55.04

Merla, G., & Minucci, E. (1938). Missione geologica nel Tigrai: Rome, Reale Accademia d'Italia. Centro Studi per l'Africa Orientale Italiana, Roma, 3.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll. of Addis Ababa Press, Addis Ababa.

Le Bas, M. J., & Mohr, P. A. (1968). Feldspathoidal rocks from the Cainozoic volcanic province of Ethiopia. Geologische Rundschau, 58(1), 273-280. doi.org/10.1007/BF01820608

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Locality: Aksum-Adwa Complex, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

References:

Blanford, W. T. (1870). Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to that Country in 1867-68. Macmillan and Company.

Prior, G. T. (1899) Riebeckite in Trachytic Rocks from Abyssinia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 12 (55) 92-95 doi:10.1180/minmag.1899.012.55.04

Merla, G., & Minucci, E. (1938). Missione geologica nel Tigrai: Rome, Reale Accademia d'Italia. Centro Studi per l'Africa Orientale Italiana, Roma, 3.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll. of Addis Ababa Press, Addis Ababa.

Le Bas, M. J., & Mohr, P. A. (1968). Feldspathoidal rocks from the Cainozoic volcanic province of Ethiopia. Geologische Rundschau, 58(1), 273-280. doi.org/10.1007/BF01820608

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Aksum-Adwa Complex, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

References:

Blanford, W. T. (1870). Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to that Country in 1867-68. Macmillan and Company.

Prior, G. T. (1899) Riebeckite in Trachytic Rocks from Abyssinia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 12 (55) 92-95 doi:10.1180/minmag.1899.012.55.04

Merla, G., & Minucci, E. (1938). Missione geologica nel Tigrai: Rome, Reale Accademia d'Italia. Centro Studi per l'Africa Orientale Italiana, Roma, 3.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll. of Addis Ababa Press, Addis Ababa.

Le Bas, M. J., & Mohr, P. A. (1968). Feldspathoidal rocks from the Cainozoic volcanic province of Ethiopia. Geologische Rundschau, 58(1), 273-280. doi.org/10.1007/BF01820608

ⓘ Riebeckite

Formula: ◻Na₂(Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Aksum-Adwa Complex, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

References:

Blanford, W. T. (1870). Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to that Country in 1867-68. Macmillan and Company.

Prior, G. T. (1899) Riebeckite in Trachytic Rocks from Abyssinia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 12 (55) 92-95 doi:10.1180/minmag.1899.012.55.04

Merla, G., & Minucci, E. (1938). Missione geologica nel Tigrai: Rome, Reale Accademia d'Italia. Centro Studi per l'Africa Orientale Italiana, Roma, 3.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll. of Addis Ababa Press, Addis Ababa.

Le Bas, M. J., & Mohr, P. A. (1968). Feldspathoidal rocks from the Cainozoic volcanic province of Ethiopia. Geologische Rundschau, 58(1), 273-280. doi.org/10.1007/BF01820608

ⓘ Scolecite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O

Locality: Alamata (Alomatà; Allomatà), Tigray Region, Ethiopia

References:

Scherillo, A. (1938): Su alcune zeoliti dell’Eritrea. Per. Mineral., 9, 61-69.

Tschernich, Rudy W. (1992) Zeolites of the World. Geoscience Press, Inc. 567pp.

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Alamata (Alomatà; Allomatà), Tigray Region, Ethiopia

References:

Scherillo, A. (1938): Su alcune zeoliti dell’Eritrea. Per. Mineral., 9, 61-69.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Aksum-Adwa Complex, Tigray Region, Ethiopia

References:

Blanford, W. T. (1870). Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia: Made During the Progress of the British Expedition to that Country in 1867-68. Macmillan and Company.

Prior, G. T. (1899) Riebeckite in Trachytic Rocks from Abyssinia. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 12 (55) 92-95 doi:10.1180/minmag.1899.012.55.04

Merla, G., & Minucci, E. (1938). Missione geologica nel Tigrai: Rome, Reale Accademia d'Italia. Centro Studi per l'Africa Orientale Italiana, Roma, 3.

Mohr, P. A. (1962). The geology of Ethiopia: Univ. Coll. of Addis Ababa Press, Addis Ababa.

Le Bas, M. J., & Mohr, P. A. (1968). Feldspathoidal rocks from the Cainozoic volcanic province of Ethiopia. Geologische Rundschau, 58(1), 273-280. doi.org/10.1007/BF01820608

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Riebeckite	9.DE.25	◻Na₂(Fe²⁺₃Fe³⁺₂)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Scolecite	9.GA.05	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Scolecite	CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀ · 3H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Riebeckite	◻Na₂(Fe₃²⁺Fe₂³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

Fossils

There are 254 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

254

Youngest Fossil Listed

151 Ma (Late Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

237 Ma (Middle Triassic)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Scleractinia order	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ampullina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : *Ampullina*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cerithium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : *Cerithium*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Dicroloma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Aporrhaidae : *Dicroloma*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Natica genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : *Natica*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Nerinea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Nerineidae : *Nerinea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Bivalvia class	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Falcimytilus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Falcimytilus*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Actinostreon genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Actinostreon*	166.1 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Camptonectes genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Camptonectes*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Gryphaea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Gryphaea*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Liostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Liostrea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Pecten genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Pecten*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Plagiostoma genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Limida : Limidae : *Plagiostoma*	161.2 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Trigonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigoniidae : *Trigonia*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Arctica genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Arcticidae : *Arctica*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Glossus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Glossidae : *Glossus*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Tancredia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tancrediidae : *Tancredia*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Tellina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Tellina*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Ceratomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Ceratomyidae : *Ceratomya*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Pholadomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : *Pholadomya*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Brachiopoda phylum	Animalia : Brachiopoda	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Rhynchonellida order	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Amydroptychus genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : *Amydroptychus*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Colpotoria genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : *Colpotoria*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cymatorhynchia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : *Cymatorhynchia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Daghanirhynchia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : *Daghanirhynchia*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Septaliphoria genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Cyclothyrididae : *Septaliphoria*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Somalirhynchia genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : *Somalirhynchia*	166.1 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Terebratulida order	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cererithyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Loboidothyrididae : *Cererithyris*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Monsardithyris genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Lissajousithyrididae : *Monsardithyris*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Eudesia (Sphriganaria) subgenus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Eudesiidae : Eudesia : *Eudesia (Sphriganaria)*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Crinoidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Amphiastrea basaltiformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastraeidae : Amphiastrea : *Amphiastrea basaltiformis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Chaetetidae family	Animalia : Porifera : Chaetetidae	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Isastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Isastrea*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Modiolus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Modiolus*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Trypanites genus	*Trypanites*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Gastrochaenolites genus	*Gastrochaenolites*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Actinastrea crassoramosa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastreidae : Actinastrea : *Actinastrea crassoramosa*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Lochmaeosmilia trapeziformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastreidae : Lochmaeosmilia : *Lochmaeosmilia trapeziformis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cladophyllia excelsa species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastreidae : Cladophyllia : *Cladophyllia excelsa*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Comoseris meandrinoides species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Comoseris : *Comoseris meandrinoides*	155.7 - 150.8 Ma Jurassic
Cryptocoenia slovenica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Cryptocoenia : *Cryptocoenia slovenica*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Latiastrea greppini species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Latiastrea : *Latiastrea greppini*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Collignonastraea grossouvrei species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Collignonastraea : *Collignonastraea grossouvrei*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Ovalastrea michelini species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Ovalastrea : *Ovalastrea michelini*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Isastrea bernensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Merulinidae : Isastraea : *Isastrea bernensis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Microphyllia brevivallis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Microphyllia : *Microphyllia brevivallis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Kobyastraea lomontiana species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Kobyastraeidae : Kobyastraea : *Kobyastraea lomontiana*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Coenastraea arabica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastraeidae : Coenastraea : *Coenastraea arabica*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Starostinia arabica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Rhipidogyridae : Starostinia : *Starostinia arabica*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Somalirhynchia africana species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Somalirhynchia : *Somalirhynchia africana*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Modiolus (Modiolus) imbricatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus : *Modiolus (Modiolus) imbricatus*	163.5 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Arcomytilus laitmairensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Arcomytilus : *Arcomytilus laitmairensis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Actinostreon gregareum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Palaeolophidae : Actinostreon : *Actinostreon gregareum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Gryphaea balli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Gryphaea : *Gryphaea balli*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Nanogyra (Nanogyra) nana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Nanogyra : *Nanogyra (Nanogyra) nana*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Plagiostoma harronis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Plagiostoma : *Plagiostoma harronis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pholadomya (Bucardiomya) somaliensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : *Pholadomya (Bucardiomya) somaliensis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Columnocoenia gemmans species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Placocoeniidae : Columnocoenia : *Columnocoenia gemmans*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Lucina cecchii species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Lucina : *Lucina cecchii*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Integricardium bannesianum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Integricardium : *Integricardium bannesianum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pholadomya (Bucardiomya) protei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyida : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : *Pholadomya (Bucardiomya) protei*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Falcimytilus tigrensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Falcimytilus : *Falcimytilus tigrensis*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Seebachia (Eoseebachia) sowerbyana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Seebachia : *Seebachia (Eoseebachia) sowerbyana*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Spondylopecten palinurus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Spondylopecten : *Spondylopecten palinurus*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Eopecten velatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Eopecten : *Eopecten velatus*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Plagiostoma sublaeviusculum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Limidae : Plagiostoma : *Plagiostoma sublaeviusculum*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Stegoconcha gmuelleri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : Stegoconcha : *Stegoconcha gmuelleri*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Musculus somaliensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Crenellidae : Musculus : *Musculus somaliensis*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Pholadomya sublirata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : *Pholadomya sublirata*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Pholadomya granulifera species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : Pholadomya : *Pholadomya granulifera*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Hemicidaris abyssinica species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Hemicidaridae : Hemicidaris : *Hemicidaris abyssinica*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Camptonectes (Camptonectes) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Camptonectes : *Camptonectes (Camptonectes)*	161.2 - 155.7 Ma Jurassic
Cidaroida order	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Cidaroida	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Ceromya concentrica species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Ceratomyidae : Ceratomya : *Ceromya concentrica*	163.5 - 157.3 Ma Jurassic
Abiadisaurus witteni species	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Abiadisaurus : *Abiadisaurus witteni*	237 - 163.5 Ma Mesozoic

Fossil Localities

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Ethiopia

Tigray Region
- Mesozoic🐚 Abiy Addi
- Jurassic🐚 Adigrat Sandstone
- Jurassic🐚 Agula-Dongolo
- Jurassic🐚 Antalo 2
- Jurassic🐚 Geydamo River
- Jurassic🐚 Geydamo River West
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 48
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 50
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 51
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 52
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 54
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 56a
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 64
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 67a
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 70
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 72
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 73
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 74
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 75

Ethiopia

Tigray Region
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 76
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 80
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 83
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 84
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 85
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 87
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 88
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 89
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 90
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 91
- Jurassic🐚 Sample 93
- Jurassic🐚 Sample A
- Jurassic🐚 Sample Antalo 2 GY
- Jurassic🐚 Sample CF 10
- Jurassic🐚 Sample CF 13
- Jurassic🐚 Sample CF 3
- Jurassic🐚 Sample GS 2
- Jurassic🐚 Sample GS 5
- Jurassic🐚 Sample GY 1
- Jurassic🐚 Sample GY 3
- Jurassic🐚 Samples 63 + 67

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigray_Region
Wikidata ID:	Q200127
GeoNames ID:	444187

Localities in this Region

Ethiopia

Tigray Region
- Aksum-Adwa Complex
- ?Alamata (Alomatà; Allomatà)

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Arabian-Nubian Shield
- Nakfa TerraneVolcanic Arc

Arabian Plate

Nubian ShieldShield

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