Earth:Dalangshan Formation
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| Dalangshan Formation Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Shenzhuangcun Formation |
| Overlies | Sanshui Formation |
| Thickness | 69-517 metres |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, Mudstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 23°10′38″N 112°50′21″E / 23.1771°N 112.8392°E |
| Region | Sanshui District, Guangdong Province |
| Country |  China |
| Extent | Sanshui Basin |
  Dalangshan Formation (China) | |
The Dalangshan Formation (simplified Chinese: 大塱山组; traditional Chinese: 大塱山組; pinyin: Dàlǎngshān Zǔ), also referred to as the Dalangshan Group is a geological formation in the Sanshui District of Guangdong Province, China, the strata of which date back to the Late Cretaceous period.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]
Vertebrate paleofauna
- Heyuannia huangi - "Partial skull and skeleton."[2]
See also
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- Nanxiong Formation
References
- ↑ Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Cretaceous, Asia)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 593-600. ISBN:0-520-24209-2.
- ↑ "Table 8.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 167
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