Earth:Beipiao Formation
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| Beipiao Formation Stratigraphic range: Pliensbachian-Toarcian ~194–183 Ma | |
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| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Haifanggou Formation (unconformably) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Coal |
| Location | |
| Location | Xinglong County |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 41°18′N 120°12′E / 41.3°N 120.2°E |
| Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 46°48′N 127°54′E / 46.8°N 127.9°E |
| Region | Hebei |
| Country |  China |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Beipiao |
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The Beipiao Formation[1] contains coal measures dated to the Early Jurassic period. Its mainly located in Xinglong County, Hebei Province
Fossil content
- Cockroaches
- Euryblattula beipiaoensis, E. chaoyangensis
- Rhipidoblattina longa, R. mayingziensis
- Taublatta yangshugouensis
References
- ↑ Zhang, Shouxin (2009). Geological Formation Names of China. ISBN 978-3540-93823-1.
Bibliography
- Wang, W.L. 1987. Early Mesozoic insects fossils from western Liaoning, 202-222. Mesozoic Stratigraphy and Palaeontology of Western Liaoning.
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