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Indricotherium Formation

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Indricotherium Formation

Stratigraphic range: Oligocene
TypeGeological formation
Location
LocationKazakhstan
Type section
Named forParaceratherium

The Indricotherium Formation is a palaeontological formation located in Kazakhstan. It dates to the Oligocene period.

It is named after Paraceratherium, also commonly known as Indricotherium, an extinct genus of gigantic hornless rhinoceros-like mammals of the family Hyracodontidae.

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Further reading

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  • Vickers-Rich, Patricia & Rich, Thomas Hewett (1993); Wildlife of Gondwana. Reed. ISBN 0-7301-0315-3