Zuoyun Formation
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Zuoyun Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Zhumapu Formation |
Location | |
Coordinates | 40°00′N 112°42′E / 40.0°N 112.7°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 42°24′N 104°06′E / 42.4°N 104.1°E |
Region | Shanxi Province |
Country | China |
The Zuoyun Formation is an Early Cretaceous (estimated Albian)[1] geologic formation in Shanxi Province, China.[2] Dinosaur fossils attributable to the genus level are known from this formation.[1]
Dinosaurs[edit]
Remains of the following dinosaurs have been found in the formation:
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Jia, Lei; Li, Ning; Dong, Liyang; Shi, Jianru; Kang, Zhishuai; Wang, Suozhu; Xu, Shichao; You, Hailu (2024-01-31). "A new stegosaur from the late Early Cretaceous of Zuoyun, Shanxi Province, China". Historical Biology: 1–10. doi:10.1080/08912963.2024.2308214. ISSN 0891-2963.
- ^ Yu,J.-X. (1986) The sporo-pollen assemblage from the Zuoyun Formation in Northwestern Shanxi and paleoclimate. Geological Review (Dizhi Lunping) Vol. 32:3, pg. 217- 224