The Shungura Formation is a stratigraphic formation located in the Omo river basin in Ethiopia. It dates to the Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene. Oldowan tools have been found in the formation, suggesting early use of stone tools by hominins. Among many others, fossils of Panthera were found in Member G of the formation.

Geology

The formation comprises sandstones, siltstones, claystones and tuff, deposited in a fluvial to deltaic lacustrine environment.

Paleobiota

Fossil content

Among many others, the following fossils have been reported from the formation:

Mammals

Afrotheres

Hyracoidea

Proboscideans

Artiodactyls

Bovids

Camelids

Giraffidae

Hippopotamidae

Suidae

Carnivora

Chiroptera

Eulipotyphla

Lagomorphs

Perissodactyls

Primates

Cercopithecidae

Galagidae

Hominins

Rodents

Reptiles

Fish