Bukobay Svita


The Bukobay Svita.

Fossil content

Notable components of the Bukobay fauna include "Mastodonsaurus" torvus, Malutinisuchus gratus and Energosuchus garjainovi, the insect Mesoneta uralensis, Elephantosaurus jachimovitschi, and Chalishevia cothurnata. Temnospondyls include Bukobaja enigmatica, Cyclotosaurus, Plagioscutum caspiense and Plagiorophus paraboliceps, with Ceratodus orenburgensis and C. bucobaensis as fish. The flora is also diverse, including Equisetites arenaceus and Ladinian-age palynomorphs.