Zhaoying Formation
Zhaoying Formation Stratigraphic range: Coniacian ~ | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 33°18′N 111°30′E / 33.3°N 111.5°ECoordinates: 33°18′N 111°30′E / 33.3°N 111.5°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 33°06′N 104°00′E / 33.1°N 104.0°E |
Region | Henan Province |
Country | ![]() |
Type section | |
Named for | Zhaoying village |
![]() ![]() Zhaoying Formation (China) |
The Zhaoying Formation is a Coniacian geologic formation in Henan Province, China.[1] Fossil dinosaur eggs of Ovaloolithus sp. have been reported from the formation.[2]
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[]
- ^ Zhaoying village, Xixia county at Fossilworks.org
- ^ 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.
Further reading[]
- Y. Li, Y. Liu, X. Chen and G. Zhao. 1996. Dinosaurian Embryo II: Young Dinosaur-bones in Ovaloolithus. Earth Science - Journal of China University of Geosciences 21(6):608-610
Categories:
- Geologic formations of China
- Upper Cretaceous Series of Asia
- Cretaceous China
- Coniacian Stage
- Siltstone formations
- Ooliferous formations
- Paleontology in Henan