Earth:Iljig Formation

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Short description: Geologic formation in South Korea
Iljig Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofHayang Group
UnderliesHupyeongdong Formation
OverliesJinju Formation
Location
RegionNorth Gyeongsang Province
CountrySouth Korea

The Iljig Formation (Korean일직층; Hanja一直層; RRIljig-cheung) is a Lower Cretaceous geologic formation in South Korea .[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[2]

See also

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

Footnotes

  1. Lee, J. I.; Lee, Y. I. (2000-01-01). "Provenance of the Lower Cretaceous Hayang Group, Gyeongsang Basin, Southeastern Korea: Implications for Continental-Arc Volcanism" (in en). Journal of Sedimentary Research 70 (1): 151–158. doi:10.1306/2DC40906-0E47-11D7-8643000102C1865D. ISSN 1527-1404. https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/jsedres/article/70/1/151-158/99076. 
  2. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN:0-520-24209-2