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Eastern Province, Kenyai
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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Meru47,226 (2013)
Embu34,922 (2018)
Isiolo33,207 (2013)
Machakos31,971 (2017)
Athi River24,530 (2013)
Makueni Boma20,681 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
26923
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:26923:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


One of the former provinces of Kenya, replaced by the following counties in 2013: Marsabit; Isiolo; Meru; Embu; Kitui; Machakos; and Tharaka-Nithi.

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ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase
Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
References:
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
References:
ⓘ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
References:
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
References:
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
References:
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
ⓘ Bobierrite
Formula: Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Brunogeierite
Formula: Ge4+Fe2+2O4
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ Burkeite
Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cuprospinel
Formula: Cu2+Fe3+2O4
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
References:
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Eugsterite
Formula: Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Franklinite
Formula: Zn2+Fe3+2O4
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Glauberite
Formula: Na2Ca(SO4)2
References:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eugsterite.jpgIdentification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hawleyite
Formula: CdS
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ Hibonite
Formula: CaAl12O19
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Klockmannite
Formula: CuSe
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Magnesioferrite
Formula: MgFe3+2O4
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Moissanite
Formula: SiC
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ Mullite
Formula: Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Osbornite
Formula: TiN
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ Permingeatite
Formula: Cu3SbSe4
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrophanite
Formula: Mn2+TiO3
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
✪ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
Description: Riebeckite from this locality is analysed with the following results: SiO2 50,21%, Ti02 0,12%,Al2O3 1,66%, Fe2O3 16.51%, FeO 21.23%. MnO 0.09%, MgO 1.07%. CaO 0.55% Na2O 6.46% K20 0.52% OH 1,65% F 0,10%. Total 100.17. Acicular crystals up to 18 cm with quartz in vugs are described.
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Sapphirine
Formula: Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘ Sellaite
Formula: MgF2
Locality: Kithiori, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya - erroneously reported
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Thénardite
Formula: Na2SO4
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite'
Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Zeolite Group'
References:
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘOsbornite ?1.BC.15TiN
ⓘMoissanite ?1.DA.SiC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘKlockmannite ?2.CA.05bCuSe
ⓘHawleyite ?2.CB.05aCdS
ⓘPermingeatite ?2.KA.10Cu3SbSe4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSellaite ?3.AB.15MgF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprospinel ?4.BB.05Cu2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘFranklinite ?4.BB.05Zn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnesioferrite ?4.BB.05MgFe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘPyrophanite ?4.CB.05Mn2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Sapphire
4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHibonite4.CC.45CaAl12O19
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGlauberite7.AD.25Na2Ca(SO4)2
ⓘThénardite7.AD.25Na2SO4
ⓘBurkeite7.BD.25Na6(CO3)(SO4)2
ⓘEugsterite7.CD.25Na4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBobierrite8.CE.35Mg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBrunogeierite ?9.AC.15Ge4+Fe2+2O4
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndradite
var. Melanite
9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMullite9.AF.20Al4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2Si6O18
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘvar. Titanium-bearing Augite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘSapphirine9.DH.45Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Labradorite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘAlbite
var. Oligoclase
9.FA.35(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
ⓘ'Zeolite Group'9.G0.
ⓘAnalcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'var. Verdelite'-A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. VerdeliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MoissaniteSiC
NNitrogen
Nⓘ OsborniteTiN
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ BrunogeieriteGe4+Fe22+O4
Oⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CuprospinelCu2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Oⓘ FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. VerdeliteA(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ SellaiteMgF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Naⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Naⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Mgⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Mgⓘ SellaiteMgF2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Beryl var. AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MoissaniteSiC
Siⓘ MulliteAl4+2xSi2-2xO10-x
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SapphirineMg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36]
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ BobierriteMg3(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BurkeiteNa6(CO3)(SO4)2
Sⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Sⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HawleyiteCdS
Sⓘ ThénarditeNa2SO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ EugsteriteNa4Ca(SO4)3 · 2H2O
Caⓘ GlauberiteNa2Ca(SO4)2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ OsborniteTiN
Tiⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Tiⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
MnManganese
Mnⓘ PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BrunogeieriteGe4+Fe22+O4
Feⓘ CuprospinelCu2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)2O6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CuprospinelCu2+Fe23+O4
Cuⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Cuⓘ PermingeatiteCu3SbSe4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ FrankliniteZn2+Fe23+O4
GeGermanium
Geⓘ BrunogeieriteGe4+Fe22+O4
SeSelenium
Seⓘ KlockmanniteCuSe
Seⓘ PermingeatiteCu3SbSe4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
CdCadmium
Cdⓘ HawleyiteCdS
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PermingeatiteCu3SbSe4

Fossils

There are 108 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences2412
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed23.0 Ma (Miocene)
Stratigraphic UnitsClick here to view 22 stratigraphic units.
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Coscinodiscus
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Tetralithistida : Cylindrophymatidae : Coscinodiscus2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Ostracoda
class
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cyprideis
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cyprideis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Siluriformes
order
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Siluriformes3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Squamata
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocodylia
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Aves
class
Animalia : Chordata : Aves2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Mammalia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Carnivora
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Enhydriodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Enhydriodon2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Pelomedusidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusidae23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Trionychidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Trionyx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Geochelone
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Geochelone5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Crocodylus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Euthecodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Euthecodon3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Tomistoma
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Tomistoma23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Erinaceus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Erinaceus5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Soricidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Crocidura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Crocidura5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Chiroptera
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Scotophilus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : Scotophilus5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Primates
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cercopithecidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Cercocebus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Cercocebus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Cercopithecoides
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Cercopithecoides5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Colobus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Colobus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Papio
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Papio5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Paracolobus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Paracolobus2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Parapapio
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Parapapio5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Theropithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Theropithecus3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Hominoidea
superfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominoidea23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Hominidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae5.333 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Australopithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Australopithecus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Homo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Viverridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Herpestes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Herpestidae : Herpestes0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pseudocivetta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Pseudocivetta5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Hyaenidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Felidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Dinofelis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Dinofelis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Homotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Homotherium5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Megantereon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Megantereon5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Panthera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Mustelidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Aonyx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Aonyx5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Lutra
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Lutra5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Rodentia
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia23.03 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Sciuridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Tatera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Tatera5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Muridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Aethomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Aethomys5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Arvicanthis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Arvicanthis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Mastomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mastomys5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Mus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mus5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Thallomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Thallomys5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Hystricidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Hystrix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Thryonomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Thryonomys5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Suidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Kolpochoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Kolpochoerus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Metridiochoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Nyanzachoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Nyanzachoerus5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Phacochoerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippopotamidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Hexaprotodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hexaprotodon5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippopotamus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus3.6 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Camelus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Camelidae : Camelus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Giraffidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Giraffa
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Bovidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Aepyceros
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Aepyceros3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Cephalophus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Cephalophus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Damaliscus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damaliscus3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Gazella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Kobus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus3.6 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Madoqua
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Madoqua3.6 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Megalotragus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Megalotragus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Oryx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oryx5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Pelorovis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Pelorovis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Raphicerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Raphicerus3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Simatherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Simatherium3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Syncerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Syncerus3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Tragelaphus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Equidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Equus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus5.333 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Hipparion
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Rhinocerotidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Aceratherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Aceratherium23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ceratotherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Ceratotherium3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Dicerorhinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Dicerorhinus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Proboscidea
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Gomphotheriidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Elephantidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae5.333 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Elephas
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Loxodonta
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Loxodonta3.6 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Procavia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Procaviidae : Procavia0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Orycteropus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Panthera leo
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera leo5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Acacia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Fabales : Fabaceae : Acacia2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Ficus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Moraceae : Ficus2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Trionyx triunguis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx : Trionyx triunguis2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Terminalia
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Myrtales : Combretaceae : Terminalia2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Tabernaemontana
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Gentianales : Apocynaceae : Tabernaemontana2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Populus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Malpighiales : Salicaceae : Populus2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Testudines
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Amphicyoninae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Amphicyonidae : Amphicyoninae23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ariidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Ariidae3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Cyprinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Cypriniformes : Cyprinidae5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Barbus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Cypriniformes : Cyprinidae : Barbus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Nycteridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Nycteridae5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Vertebrata
subphylum
Animalia : Chordata : Vertebrata3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Melosira
genus
Chromista : Ochrophyta : Bacillariophyceae : Melosirales : Melosiraceae : Melosira2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Hippopotamus gorgops
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus gorgops5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippopotamus karumensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus karumensis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Praeanthropus africanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Praeanthropus : Praeanthropus africanus5.333 - 3.6 Ma
Neogene
Paranthropus boisei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Paranthropus : Paranthropus boisei5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Homo habilis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo : Homo habilis5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Homo erectus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo : Homo erectus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippopotamus protamphibius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus protamphibius3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippopotamus aethiopicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus aethiopicus3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Caprinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Caprinae0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus (Dolichohippus) grevyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus (Dolichohippus) grevyi5.333 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Protopterus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Lepidosirenidae : Protopterus23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Chlorocebus aethiops
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Chlorocebus : Chlorocebus aethiops5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Darwinula
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Darwinulidae : Darwinula3.6 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Caprini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Caprini0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Equus tabeti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus tabeti5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Hyainailouros nyanzae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyainailouros : Hyainailouros nyanzae23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Limnocythere
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Limnocytheridae : Limnocythere3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Ilyocypris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cyprididae : Ilyocypris2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Cypris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cyprididae : Cypris5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Bovini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bovini2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tragelaphini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphini5.333 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Antilopini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Antilopini2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Reduncini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Reduncini5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Alcelaphini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphini5.333 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Kenyapithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Kenyapithecus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Nycteris
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Nycteridae : Nycteris5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Genetta genetta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Viverridae : Genetta : Genetta genetta5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Potamochoerus porcus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Potamochoerus : Potamochoerus porcus3.6 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Diceros bicornis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Diceros : Diceros bicornis5.333 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Giraffa camelopardalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa camelopardalis0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Capra hircus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Capra : Capra hircus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Oryx gazella
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oryx : Oryx gazella0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cephalophus grimmia
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Cephalophus : Cephalophus grimmia0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ovis aries
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ovis : Ovis aries0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Bos taurus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bos : Bos taurus0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Equus asinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus asinus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Prodeinotherium hobleyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Prodeinotherium : Prodeinotherium hobleyi23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Tachyoryctes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Spalacidae : Tachyoryctes0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Lopholistriodon moruoroti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Lopholistriodon : Lopholistriodon moruoroti23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Diamantohyus africanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeochoeridae : Sanitherium : Diamantohyus africanus23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Chilotheridium pattersoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Chilotheridium : Chilotheridium pattersoni23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Ceratotherium simum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Ceratotherium : Ceratotherium simum5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Orycteropus afer
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : Orycteropus afer0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Megantereon eurynodon
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Megantereon : Megantereon eurynodon5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Clarias
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Clariidae : Clarias5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Clariidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Clariidae23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Lates
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Perciformes : Latidae : Lates5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Polypterus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Polypteriformes : Polypteridae : Polypterus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Gymnarchus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Osteoglossiformes : Gymnarchidae : Gymnarchus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Synodontis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Mochokidae : Synodontis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Auchenoglanis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Bagridae : Auchenoglanis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Canthumeryx sirtensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Canthumeryx : Canthumeryx sirtensis23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Dorcatherium pigotti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium : Dorcatherium pigotti23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Eurygnathohippus hasumense
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Eurygnathohippus : Eurygnathohippus hasumense5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Phacochoerus aethiopicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus : Phacochoerus aethiopicus0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Theropithecus oswaldi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Theropithecus : Theropithecus oswaldi5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Palaeoloxodon recki
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Elephas : Palaeoloxodon recki5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Kolpochoerus limnetes
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Kolpochoerus : Kolpochoerus limnetes5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Metridiochoerus andrewsi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus : Metridiochoerus andrewsi5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Metridiochoerus modestus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus : Metridiochoerus modestus3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Giraffa jumae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa jumae3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Sivatherium maurusium
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Sivatherium : Sivatherium maurusium5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Pelorovis oldowayensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Pelorovis : Pelorovis oldowayensis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Pelorovis antiquus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Pelorovis : Pelorovis antiquus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Pelorovis turkanensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Pelorovis : Pelorovis turkanensis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Connochaetes taurina
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Connochaetes : Connochaetes taurina0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Connochaetes gentryi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Connochaetes : Connochaetes gentryi5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Pectinator
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ctenodactylidae : Pectinator1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Micropithecus clarki
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Micropithecus : Micropithecus clarki23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Afrohyrax championi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyracoidea : Titanohyracidae : Afrohyrax : Afrohyrax championi23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Nanger granti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Nanger : Nanger granti5.333 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Ourebia ourebi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ourebia : Ourebia ourebi0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Raphicerus campestris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Raphicerus : Raphicerus campestris0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Alcelaphus buselaphus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphus : Alcelaphus buselaphus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Beatragus hunteri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Beatragus : Beatragus hunteri2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus ellipsiprymnus3.6 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Dasyatis africana
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Dasyatidae : Dasyatis : Dasyatis africana5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Gomphotherium angustidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Gomphotherium : Gomphotherium angustidens23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Deinotherium bozasi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Deinotheriidae : Deinotherium : Deinotherium bozasi5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Crocodylus niloticus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus : Crocodylus niloticus23.03 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Eudorcas thomsoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Eudorcas : Eudorcas thomsoni0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Orycteropus djourabensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Tubulidentata : Orycteropodidae : Orycteropus : Orycteropus djourabensis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Cichlidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Cichliformes : Cichlidae5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Giraffa stillei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa stillei5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Giraffa pygmaea
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Giraffidae : Giraffa : Giraffa pygmaea5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Gomphocythere
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Limnocytheridae : Gomphocythere3.6 - 0 Ma
Cenozoic
Sivameryx
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Sivameryx23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Mecistops
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Mecistops2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Noropithecus bulukensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Victoriapithecidae : Noropithecus : Noropithecus bulukensis23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Acinonyx jubatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Acinonyx : Acinonyx jubatus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Caracal serval
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Caracal : Caracal serval0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Papio cynocephalus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Papio : Papio cynocephalus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocuta crocuta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Crocuta : Crocuta crocuta5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Mellivora capensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Mellivora : Mellivora capensis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis mesomelas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis mesomelas5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Jaculus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Jaculus1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cercopithecus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Cercopithecus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Tragelaphus scriptus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : Tragelaphus scriptus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Tragelaphus : Tragelaphus strepsiceros5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Aepyceros melampus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Aepyceros : Aepyceros melampus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Oreotragus oreotragus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oreotragus : Oreotragus oreotragus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Redunca fulvorufula
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca : Redunca fulvorufula0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Yerbua capensis
species
Yerbua : Yerbua capensis0.126 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hystrix africaeaustralis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix : Hystrix africaeaustralis0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Kobus kob
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus kob5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Equus quagga burchelli
subspecies
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus : Equus quagga burchelli1.806 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lannea
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Sapindales : Anacardiaceae : Lannea2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocodylus thorbjarnarsoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Crocodylus : Crocodylus thorbjarnarsoni5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Euthecodon brumpti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Crocodylidae : Euthecodon : Euthecodon brumpti5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Ilyocypris gibba
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Ilyocyprididae : Ilyocypris : Ilyocypris gibba3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Zizyphus
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Rosales : Rhamnaceae : Zizyphus2.588 - 1.806 Ma
Pleistocene
Chrysomya
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Calliphoridae : Chrysomya1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Cyclanorbis elegans
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Cyclanorbis : Cyclanorbis elegans2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cyclanorbis senegalensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Cyclanorbis : Cyclanorbis senegalensis2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dorcatherium chappuisi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Dorcatherium : Dorcatherium chappuisi23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Clarotes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Claroteidae : Clarotes1.806 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Hydrocynus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Characiformes : Alestidae : Hydrocynus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Gazella praethomsoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella : Gazella praethomsoni5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Adenota recki
species
Adenota : Adenota recki5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Beatragus antiquus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Beatragus : Beatragus antiquus3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Parmularius altidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Parmularius : Parmularius altidens3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Parmularius angusticornis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Parmularius : Parmularius angusticornis3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippotragus niro
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Hippotragus : Hippotragus niro3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Aepyceros shungurae
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Aepyceros : Aepyceros shungurae3.6 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Kobus sigmoidalis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus sigmoidalis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Kobus leche
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus leche5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Redunca ancystrocera
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca : Redunca ancystrocera5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Menelikia lyrocera
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Menelikia : Menelikia lyrocera5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Menelikia leakeyi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Menelikia : Menelikia leakeyi3.6 - 2.588 Ma
Cenozoic
Hippotragus gigas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Hippotragus : Hippotragus gigas5.333 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Damaliscus eppsi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damaliscus : Damaliscus eppsi5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Libycochoerus massai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Libycochoerus : Libycochoerus massai23.03 - 15.97 Ma
Miocene
Nyanzachoerus kanamensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Nyanzachoerus : Nyanzachoerus kanamensis5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Hylochoerus euilus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Hylochoerus : Hylochoerus euilus3.6 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
Gerontochoerus scotti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Gerontochoerus : Gerontochoerus scotti3.6 - 0.781 Ma
Cenozoic
Metridiochoerus hopwoodi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus : Metridiochoerus hopwoodi5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Metridiochoerus compactus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Metridiochoerus : Metridiochoerus compactus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Mutela nilotica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : Mutela : Mutela nilotica2.588 - 0.781 Ma
Pleistocene
Bagrus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Bagridae : Bagrus5.333 - 0.0117 Ma
Cenozoic
Theropithecus (Omopithecus) brumpti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Theropithecus : Theropithecus (Omopithecus) brumpti5.333 - 1.806 Ma
Cenozoic
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