Bird Fiord Formation

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Bird Fiord Formation
Stratigraphic range: Devonian
TypeFormation
Location
RegionNunavut
CountryCanada

The Bird Fiord Formation is a geologic formation in Nunavut. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

Fossil content[edit]

Vertebrates
Genus Species Presence Notes Images
Ellopetalichthys E. scheii Baad Fiord Member[1] A petalichthyid placoderm[1]
Brachiopods
Genus Species Presence Material Images
Cranaena C. briceae Baad Fiord Member Holotype (UA12976), paratypes (UA12975, UA12977 and UA12978) and 303 other specimens.[2]
Desquamatia D. (Independatrypa) fortis Baad Fiord and Blubber Point members Holotype (UA12956), paratypes (UA12951, UA12957, UA12953, UA12952, UA12954 and UA12955) and 8,538 other specimens.[2]
Gypidula G. mega Baad Fiord Member[2] Holotype (UA12937), paratypes (UA12933, UA12934, UA12935, UA12936, UA12938, UA12939) and 42 other specimens.[2]
Nucleospira N. lens Baad Fiord, Blubber Point and Norwegian Bay members[2] 645 specimens
N. stelcki Baad Fiord, Blubber Point and Cardigan Strait members[2] Holotype (UA12966), paratypes (UA12963, UA13964 and UA12965) and 103 other specimens[2]
Parapholidostrophia? P.? sp. Baad Member[2] Known from "30 complete or nearly complete specimens, 2 ventriloquism interiors"[2]
Spinatrypa S. (Isospinatrypa) parva Baad Fiord and Blubber Point Members[2] Holotype (UA12941), paratypes (UA12940 and UA12942-12945) and 106 other specimens.[2]
Spinatrypina S. borealis Baad Fiord, Blubber Point and Norwegian Bay members 8,178 specimens[2]
Spinulicosta? S.? sp. Baad Fiord, Cardigan Strait, Blubber Point, and Norwegian Bay Members[2] "1392 specimens, most incomplete"[2]
Warrenella W. grinnellensis Baad Fiord and Blubber Point members.[2] Holotype (UA12970), paratypes (UA12967-UA12972) and 1,610 other specimens.[2]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Castiello, Marco; Jerve, Anna; Burton, Maria Grace; Friedman, Matt; Brazeau, Martin D. (2021-01). "Endocranial morphology of the petalichthyid placoderm Ellopetalichthys scheii from the Middle Devonian of Arctic Canada, with remarks on the inner ear and neck joint morphology of placoderms". Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. 58 (1): 93–104. doi:10.1139/cjes-2020-0005. ISSN 0008-4077.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Rong-Yu, Li; Jones, Brian (2003-03). "Middle Devonian brachiopods from the Bird Fiord Formation, Arctic Canada". Journal of Paleontology. 77 (2): 243–266. doi:10.1017/s0022336000043626. ISSN 0022-3360.


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