Langental Formation


The Langental Formation, also spelled as Langetal Formation, is a Late Eocene geologic formation cropping out in the Sperrgebiet, ǁKaras Region of southwestern Namibia. The siltstones and sandstones of the formation were deposited in a shallow marine environment. The Langental Formation was deposited under hot and humid conditions. The formation overlies the Silica Beds unit and is overlain by the Blaubok Conglomerate. The Langental Formation provides many fossil invertebrates and fish.

Fossil content

Among others, the following fossils are reported from the formation:
;FishAlopecias smithwoodwardiCarcharias (Aprionodon) frequensCarcharias (Physodon) quartusCarcharodon hastalisCestracion vincentiChrysophrys blankenhorni Cylindracanthus cf. rectus Galeocerdo latidensGaleus porrectus, G. robustusIsurus desoriiLabrodon stromeriLamna barnitzkei, L. vincentiMyliobatis cf. dixoni Notidanus serratissimusOdontaspis contortidens, O. macrota, O. winkleriOdontorhytis pappenheimiOxypristis ferinusParanarrhichas damesiPimelodus cf. gaudryiRhinoptera rasilisSphyraenodus hastatus
  • ''Squatina prima''