Acacus Sandstone

The Acacus Sandstone is a geologic formation in the Ghat District, southwestern Libya. The unit preserves fossils dating back to the Llandovery epoch of the early Silurian period.

Fossil content

The formation has provided the following fossils:

Trilobites

Trilobita indet.

Eurypterids

Carcinosoma sp.

''Pterygotus sp.''

Invertebrates

Mollusca indet.

Ichnofossils

Arthrophycus sp.Cruziana sp.Cubichnia sp.Dimorphichnus sp.Paleophycus sp.Pelecypodichnus sp.

''Rusophycus sp.''