Solvik Formation

The Solvik Formation is a geologic formation in the central Oslo Region of Norway. It preserves fossils dating back to the early Silurian period.

Fossil content Brachiopods Genus Species Presence Material Notes Images?AnabariaLeangen Member.2 valves.AtrypinaLeangen Member.2 shells.?Becscia?B. pentagonaBasal Myren Member.ClintonellaC. aprinis"32.5 m above the base of the Leangen Member".Molds.CryptothyrellaTop of the Leangen Member at Jongsåsveien.A pedicle valve.EisaellaE. minutaUpper Myren Member and Leangen Member.E. uniplicata"From basal Myren Member up to 55 m above the base".?Glassia?G. sp."Only one well-preserved specimen (PMO 87.601)".HindellaH. kiaeri* 3–4 meters above the base of the formation at one locality at Bekkestua, in Bærum. 3 meters and 8 meters above the base of the formation at Konglungø and Vakås, respectively.Also occurs in the Langara Formation.MeifodiaM. prima ovalis"Uppermost Myren and the lower parts of Padda members".M. prima primaNear the base of the formation.A atrypid.M. subundata Middle part of the formation. A atrypid. ThulatrypaT. gregariaUppermost Leangen Member.T. huangiLeangen Member.T. vikenensis"8–10 m above the base of the Myren Member".?T. sp.Leangbukta and Skytterveien."PMO 113.698 (brachial mold), 153.873 (sectioned), 158.222, and 158.610, all whole valves".A new species, may be assigned to another genus if more material becomes available.ShelvothyrisS. bivittata11 meters above the base of the Leangen Member.

See also

List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Norway

References