Dwyka Series
rock unit, Africa
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Paleozoic stratigraphy of Africa
- In Africa: The Paleozoic Era
…of subequatorial Africa, including the Dwyka tillite, which covers part of South Africa, Namibia, Madagascar, an extensive portion of the Congo Basin, and Gabon. At several places in South Africa, the Dwyka strata are covered by thin marine layers that serve to demarcate the transition from the Carboniferous to the…
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subdivision of Karoo System
- In Karoo System
…Ecca Series (Early Permian), and Dwyka Series (Early Permian).
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