The Drook Formation is a geologic formation in Newfoundland and Labrador. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ediacaran period. It contains a stratum dated to ± 0.5 million years ago.

Paleobiota

Like the other overlying and underlying formations, the Drook Formation represents a rare deep-marine paleoenviroment, and preserves a few fossils, like the large Trepassia.

Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon MorphotaxonNotes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
TaxonReclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious taxon or junior synonymIchnotaxonOotaxonMorphotaxon

Petalonamae

GenusSpeciesNotesImages
CharniaC. masoniSessile frondose organism.
Charniodiscus (?)Charniodiscus sp.Sessile frondose organism.
TrepassiaT. wardaeSessile frondose organism.
VinlandiaV. antecedensSessile frondose organism.

Ivesheadiomorph

GenusSpeciesNotesImages
IvesheadiaIvesheadia sp.Poorly preserved organism.
BlackbrookiaBlackbrookia sp.Poorly preserved organism.

See also

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. .