Quxian Formation
Quxian Formation Stratigraphic range: Santonian-Campanian ~ | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | |
Underlies | Unconformity: |
Overlies | Jinhua Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Red or variegated sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 28°42′N 118°30′E / 28.7°N 118.5°ECoordinates: 28°42′N 118°30′E / 28.7°N 118.5°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 31°00′N 112°24′E / 31.0°N 112.4°E |
Region | Zhejiang Province |
Country | ![]() |
![]() ![]() Quxian Formation (China) |
The Quxian Formation is a Santonian to Campanian geologic formation in China.[1] Fossil dinosaur eggs have been reported from the formation.[2] It is a unit of the and dates to the Santonian through early Campanian.[1]
See also[]
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- List of stratigraphic units with dinosaur trace fossils
- Dinosaur eggs
- List of stratigraphic units with dinosaur trace fossils
References[]
Bibliography[]
- Science China Earth Sciences 61. 1–31. doi:10.1007/s11430-017-9262-y ; ; , and . 2018. Cretaceous integrative stratigraphy and timescale of China.
- The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2 ; , and . 2004.
Further reading[]
- N. J. Mateer. 1986. Dinosaur eggs from the Upper Cretaceous of Zhejiang Province, China. In D. D. Gillette (ed.), First International Symposium on Dinosaur Tracks and Traces, Abstracts with Program 20
Categories:
- Geologic formations of China
- Upper Cretaceous Series of Asia
- Cretaceous China
- Campanian Stage
- Santonian Stage
- Sandstone formations
- Conglomerate formations
- Ooliferous formations
- Alluvial deposits
- Paleontology in Zhejiang