Vryheid Formation

Abundant plant fossils of Glossopteris and other plants. Trace fossils. The reptile Mesosaurus has been found inthe southern part of the Karoo Basin.Rich fossil plant assemblages of the Permian Glossopteris Flora (lycopods, rare ferns and horsetails, abundant glossopterids, cordaitaleans, conifers, ginkgoaleans), rare fossil wood, diverse palynomorphs. Abundant, low diversity trace fossils, rare insects, possible conchostracans, non-marine bivalves, fish scales