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Black Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypti
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Black Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt
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Black Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt
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Pyrite, etc.

Black Desert, Giza Governorate, Egypt
Locality type:
Desert
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Al Bawīţī20,000 (2017)


The Black Desert (Arab: as-Sahra as-sauda) covers the area between the oases Bahariya and Farafra.

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Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

25 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Aurorite
Formula: Mn2+Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Bassanite
Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Reference: El Sankary, M. M. (2019) Alteration of The Bahariya Oasis Phosphatic Rocks and Potentiality for Hosting Uranium Mineralization, Western Desert. Egypt. Sedimentology of Egypt 24:195-211
ⓘ Birnessite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Reference: El Sankary, M. M. (2019) Alteration of The Bahariya Oasis Phosphatic Rocks and Potentiality for Hosting Uranium Mineralization, Western Desert. Egypt. Sedimentology of Egypt 24:195-211
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Reference: El Sankary, M. M. (2019) Alteration of The Bahariya Oasis Phosphatic Rocks and Potentiality for Hosting Uranium Mineralization, Western Desert. Egypt. Sedimentology of Egypt 24:195-211
ⓘ 'Glauconite'
Formula: (K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Manjiroite
Formula: Na(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Nitratine
Formula: NaNO3
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ 'Psilomelane'
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Rapidcreekite
Formula: Ca2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Romanèchite
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Reference: Salama, W., El Aref, M., & Gaupp, R. (2012). Mineralogical and geochemical investigations of the middle Eocene ironstones, El bahariya depression, western desert, Egypt. Gondwana Research, 22(2), 717-736.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘAurorite4.FL.20Mn2+Mn4+3O7 · 3H2O
ⓘBirnessite4.FL.45(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘManjiroite4.DK.05aNa(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRomanèchite4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘNitratine5.NA.05NaNO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBassanite7.CD.45Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘRapidcreekite7.DG.20Ca2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘvar. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ'Glauconite'9.EC.(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Illite9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Psilomelane'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ AuroriteMn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Cⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
NNitrogen
Nⓘ NitratineNaNO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ AuroriteMn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ ManjiroiteNa(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Naⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ ManjiroiteNa(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Naⓘ NitratineNaNO3
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Sⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ RapidcreekiteCa2(SO4)(CO3) · 4H2O
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AuroriteMn2+Mn34+O7 · 3H2O
Mnⓘ Birnessite(Na,Ca)0.5(Mn4+,Mn3+)2O4 · 1.5H2O
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ ManjiroiteNa(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Glauconite(K,Na)(Fe3+,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe3+ 3(SO4)2(OH)6
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O

Fossils

There are 16 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences63
Youngest Fossil Listed72.1 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Baharîja599.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Baharîje5299.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Squatina
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Squatiniformes : Squatinidae : Squatina99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lamna
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Lamna99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Odontaspis
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Odontaspis99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Squalicorax
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Squalicorax99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Osteichthyes
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coelodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Pycnodontes : Coelodus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gyrodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Pycnodontiformes : Gyrodontidae : Gyrodus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Enchodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Salmoniformes : Enchodontidae : Enchodus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Squamata
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crocodylia
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baharijodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Baharijodon100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Theropoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Carcharodontosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Carcharodontosauridae : Carcharodontosaurus100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauropoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aegyptosaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Titanosauridae : Aegyptosaurus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ornithopoda
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ornithopoda99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dinosauria
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spinosaurus aegyptiacus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Spinosauridae : Spinosaurus : Spinosaurus aegyptiacus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crocodyliformes
suborder		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Crocodyliformes100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elaphrosaurus bambergi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Ornithomimidae : Elaphrosaurus : Elaphrosaurus bambergi99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudines
order		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines100.5 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dipnoi
subclass		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Dipnoi100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Batoidea
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Batoidea100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Paralititan stromeri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Paralititan : Paralititan stromeri100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Carcharodontosaurus saharicus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Carcharodontosauridae : Carcharodontosaurus : Carcharodontosaurus saharicus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Deltadromeus agilis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Deltadromeus : Deltadromeus agilis99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bahariasaurus ingens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Bahariasaurus : Bahariasaurus ingens99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aegyptosaurus baharijensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Titanosauridae : Aegyptosaurus : Aegyptosaurus baharijensis99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vertebrata
subphylum		Animalia : Chordata : Vertebrata100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Erectopus sauvagei
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Metriacanthosauridae : Erectopus : Erectopus sauvagei99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Selachii
unranked clade		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Selachii100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coelacanthiformes
order		Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Coelacanthiformes100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stomatosuchus inermis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Stomatosuchidae : Stomatosuchus : Stomatosuchus inermis99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Libycosuchus brevirostris
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Sebecidae : Libycosuchus : Libycosuchus brevirostris99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aegyptosuchus peyeri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Stomatosuchidae : Aegyptosuchus : Aegyptosuchus peyeri99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neoceratodus africanus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Neoceratodontidae : Neoceratodus : Neoceratodus africanus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Odontaspis bicarinatus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : Odontaspis : Odontaspis bicarinatus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baharipristis bastetiae
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Sclerorhynchiformes : Sclerorhynchidae : Baharipristis : Baharipristis bastetiae99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Onchopristis numidus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Onchopristis : Onchopristis numidus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lamna sulcata
species		Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Lamna : Lamna sulcata99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bawitius bartheli
species		Animalia : Chordata : Cladistia : Polypteriformes : Polypteridae : Bawitius : Bawitius bartheli100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stromerosuchus aegyptiacus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Stromerosuchus : Stromerosuchus aegyptiacus100.5 - 93.9 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) pliciferum
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Amphidonte : Amphidonte (Ceratostreon) pliciferum83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Curvostrea isidis
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Flemingostreidae : Curvostrea : Curvostrea isidis99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Agerostrea rouxi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Flemingostreidae : Agerostrea : Agerostrea rouxi83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ambigostrea dominici
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ambigostrea : Ambigostrea dominici99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
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