The Bird Fiord Formation is a geologic formation in Nunavut. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.

Fossil content Vertebrates Genus Species Presence Notes Images Ellopetalichthys E. scheii Baad Fiord MemberCastiello, Marco; Jerve, Anna; Burton, Maria Grace; Friedman, Matt; Brazeau, Martin D. (2021-01). "Endocranial morphology of the petalichthyid placoderm Ellopetalichthys scheii from the Middle Devonian of Arctic Canada, with remarks on the inner ear and neck joint morphology of placoderms". Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. 58 (1): 93–104. doi:10.1139/cjes-2020-0005. ISSN 0008-4077. A petalichthyid placoderm

Brachiopods Genus Species Presence Material ImagesCranaenaC. briceaeBaad Fiord MemberHolotype (UA12976), paratypes (UA12975, UA12977 and UA12978) and 303 other specimens.DesquamatiaD. (Independatrypa) fortisBaad Fiord and Blubber Point membersHolotype (UA12956), paratypes (UA12951, UA12957, UA12953, UA12952, UA12954 and UA12955) and 8,538 other specimens.GypidulaG. megaBaad Fiord MemberRong-Yu, Li; Jones, Brian (2003-03). "Middle Devonian brachiopods from the Bird Fiord Formation, Arctic Canada". Journal of Paleontology. 77 (2): 243–266. doi:10.1017/s0022336000043626. .Holotype (UA12937), paratypes (UA12933, UA12934, UA12935, UA12936, UA12938, UA12939) and 42 other specimens. NucleospiraN. lensBaad Fiord, Blubber Point and Norwegian Bay members645 specimensN. stelckiBaad Fiord, Blubber Point and Cardigan Strait membersHolotype (UA12966), paratypes (UA12963, UA13964 and UA12965) and 103 other specimens Parapholidostrophia? P.? sp. Baad Member Known from "30 complete or nearly complete specimens, 2 ventriloquism interiors" SpinatrypaS. (Isospinatrypa) parvaBaad Fiord and Blubber Point MembersHolotype (UA12941), paratypes (UA12940 and UA12942-12945) and 106 other specimens.SpinatrypinaS. borealisBaad Fiord, Blubber Point and Norwegian Bay members 8,178 specimensSpinulicosta?S.? sp.Baad Fiord, Cardigan Strait, Blubber Point, and Norwegian Bay Members"1392 specimens, most incomplete"WarrenellaW. grinnellensisBaad Fiord and Blubber Point members.Holotype (UA12970), paratypes (UA12967-UA12972) and 1,610 other specimens.

See also

List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nunavut

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