Orby Head Formation

The Orby Head Formation is a geologic formation in Prince Edward Island. It preserves fossils dating back to the Permian period.[1]

Orby Head Formation
Stratigraphic range: Artinskian
~290.1–283.5 Ma
Fossil in rock from Orby Head Formation
TypeFormation
Unit ofPictou Group
Location
Coordinates46.6°N 63.4°W / 46.6; -63.4
Approximate paleocoordinates2.8°N 0.1°E / 2.8; 0.1
RegionPrince Edward Island
Country Canada
Orby Head Formation (Canada)

Fossil content

  • Bathygnathus borealis

See also

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