Jingchuan Formation
Jingchuan Formation Stratigraphic range: Barremian ~ | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Zhidan Group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Mudstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 38°54′N 107°18′E / 38.9°N 107.3°ECoordinates: 38°54′N 107°18′E / 38.9°N 107.3°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 40°00′N 109°00′E / 40.0°N 109.0°E |
Region | Inner Mongolia |
Country | China |
Jingchuan Formation (China) |
The Jingchuan Formation is a Barremian geologic formation in China. Various dinosaur fossils and tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]
Vertebrate paleofauna[]
- Wuerhosaurus
- Psittacosaurus
- Sinornithoides
- Hadrosauridae indet. fragmentary fossils
- Sauropod indet. footprints
- Theropod indet. footprints
See also[]
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
References[]
- ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
Bibliography[]
- Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
- Lockley, Martin G.; Li, Jianjun; Xing, Lida; Gao, Bin; and Matsukawa, Masaki: Cretaceous Research, "Large theropod and small sauropod trackmakers from the Lower Cretaceous Jingchuan Formation, Inner Mongolia, China", vol 91: University of Colorado at Denver. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2018.07.007
Categories:
- Geologic formations of China
- Lower Cretaceous Series of Asia
- Cretaceous China
- Barremian Stage
- Sandstone formations
- Mudstone formations
- Fluvial deposits
- Lacustrine deposits
- Ichnofossiliferous formations
- Fossiliferous stratigraphic units of Asia
- Paleontology in Inner Mongolia