Bhuj Formation
Bhuj Formation Stratigraphic range: | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Sub-units | Umia, Ghuneri & Ukra members |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 23°42′N 69°00′E / 23.7°N 69.0°ECoordinates: 23°42′N 69°00′E / 23.7°N 69.0°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 30°18′S 33°48′E / 30.3°S 33.8°E |
Region | Gujarat, Kutch |
Country | India |
[[File:. Bhuj Formation (India) |
The Bhuj Formation is a Mesozoic (Tithonian to Aptian) geologic formation in India. Fossil sauropod tracks and tracks from the ichnogenera Skolithos, Diplocraterion, and Planolites have been reported from the formation.[1]
See also[]
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- List of stratigraphic units with sauropodomorph tracks
- Sauropod tracks
- List of stratigraphic units with sauropodomorph tracks
References[]
- ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
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 India
- Aptian Stage
- Barremian Stage
- Berriasian Stage
- Hauterivian Stage
- Tithonian Stage
- Valanginian Stage
- Sandstone formations
- Ichnofossiliferous formations
- Fossiliferous stratigraphic units of Asia
- Paleontology in India
- Geology of Gujarat