Abu Agag Formation
Abu Agag Formation Stratigraphic range: Turonian | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 23°30′N 33°00′E / 23.5°N 33.0°ECoordinates: 23°30′N 33°00′E / 23.5°N 33.0°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 4°18′N 26°54′E / 4.3°N 26.9°E |
Country | Egypt Sudan |
Abu Agag Formation (Egypt) |
The Abu Agag Formation is a Turonian geologic formation in Egypt and Sudan. Indeterminate fossil ornithischian tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]
Description[]
The formation comprises intercalated sandstones and highly bioturbated sand- and siltstone layers which are horizontal and wavy bedded. Horizontally laminated and thin bedded fine-grained sandstones as well as flaser- and ripple cross-lamination characterize a low-energy environment within this fluvial succession.
Fossil content[]
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[2][3]
- Paranthodon africanus
- Planolites sp.
- Rhynchosauroides sp.
- Scoyenia sp.
- Dinosauria indet.
- ?Ornithischia indet.
See also[]
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- List of stratigraphic units with ornithischian tracks
- Indeterminate ornithischian tracks
- List of stratigraphic units with ornithischian tracks
References[]
- ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607
- ^ Section 40/83 (Location 1) at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Bushmans River, Woodbury Farm at Fossilworks.org
Bibliography[]
- The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2 ; , and . 2004.
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Egypt
- Geologic formations of Sudan
- Upper Cretaceous Series of Africa
- Turonian Stage
- Sandstone formations
- Siltstone formations
- Fluvial deposits
- Ichnofossiliferous formations