Earth:Lianhe Formation

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Lianhe formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, Maastrichtian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofGuifeng Group
UnderliesXinyu Formation and Chijiang Formation
OverliesTangbian Formation
Lithology
PrimaryConglomerate
OtherSandstone, Siltstone,Mudstone
Location
RegionJiangxi
CountryChina
Type section
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 28°16′00″N 117°40′6″E / 28.2666667°N 117.66833°E / 28.2666667; 117.66833
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The Lianhe Formation is a geological formation in Jiangxi Province, eastern China. It dates to the Maastrichtian age of the end of the Cretaceous period. Dinosaur bones and eggs, fossil turtles, gastropods, and pollen have been recovered from the formation.[1] The Lianhe Formation is part of the larger Guifeng Group.[2]

Fossil content

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Dinosaurs

Ornithischians

Ornithischians of the Lianhe Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Image
Gongshuilong[3] G. fanwei Disarticulated cranial and postcranial bones of at least two individuals. A brachylophosaurin saurolophine
File:Gongshuilong fanwei.png

Turtles

Turtles of the Lianhe Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Image
Xianyuechelys[4] X. yingliangi A carapace. A nanhsiungchelyid turtle

Molluscs

Gastropods

Gastropods of the Lianhe Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Image
Viviparus V. sp.[1]
Reesidella R. sp.[1]
Rubeyella R. carinata[1]
Trancatella T. maxima[1]

Oofossils

Oofossils of the Lianhe Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Image
Elongatoolithus E. elongates[1] Likely laid by oviraptorosaurs
Macroolithus M. rugustus[1] Laid by oviraptorosaurs
Spheroolithus S. sp.[1]
Gannanoolithus G. yingliangi[5] Laid by a dromaeosaurid

Plants

Plants of the Lianhe Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Image
Ginkgo[1] G. sp.
Leiotriletes[1] L. sp.
Osmunda[1] O. sp.
Pinus[1] P. sp.
Podocarpus[1] P. sp.
Polypodium[1] P. sp.
Pterocarya[1] P. sp.

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 "Lianhe Formation". https://chinalex.geolex.org/formations/Lianhe%20Fm. 
  2. ↑ Cao, Shuo; Zhang, Laiming; Mountney, Nigel P.; Ma, Jing; Hao, Mingang; Wang, Chengshan (December 2023). "Ultra‐long‐distance transport of aeolian sand: The provenance of an intermontane desert, south‐east China" (in en). Sedimentology 70 (7): 2108–2126. doi:10.1111/sed.13106. ISSN 0037-0746. 
  3. ↑ Yao, Han; Qiu, Wenjiang; Yu, Juan; Yang, Ling; Wang, Huimin; Cao, Shenghua; Zhao, Kui; Xu, Mengyuan et al. (2026-03-30). "A new saurolophine hadrosaurid (Dinosauria: Ornithopoda) from the Upper Cretaceous of South China, providing further support for the possible Asian origin of Brachylophosaurini" (in en). Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 24 (1). doi:10.1080/14772019.2026.2635569. ISSN 1477-2019. Bibcode: 2026JSPal..2435569Y. 
  4. ↑ Ke, Yuzheng; Niu, Kecheng; Rummy, Paul; Tong, Haiyan; Hu, Jinfeng; Han, Fenglu (2024-06-10). "Xianyuechelys yingliangi: a new nanhsiungchelyid turtle from the Late Cretaceous of Ganzhou Basin, China" (in en). Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 22 (1). doi:10.1080/14772019.2024.2346838. ISSN 1477-2019. Bibcode: 2024JSPal..2246838K. 
  5. ↑ Wu, Rui; Niu, Kecheng; Zhang, Shukang; Xue, Yu; Han, Fenglu (2024). "A new ootype of putative dromaeosaurid eggs from the Upper Cretaceous of southern China" (in en). Cretaceous Research 161. doi:10.1016/j.cretres.2024.105909. Bibcode: 2024CrRes.16105909W. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S019566712400082X. 



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