Earth:Zoumagang Formation

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Zoumagang Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
TypeGeological formation
Location
RegionHenan Province
CountryChina
ExtentXixia Basin

The Zoumagang Formation is a Maastrichtian age geologic formation in China. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]

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.

Oofossils

Oofossils of the Zoumagang Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Image
Macroelongatoolithus M. xixiaensis Henan Province, China Maastrichtian Likely laid by a giant oviraptorosaur

See also

  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
    • List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils

References

  1. ↑ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.