User:Sheep81/List of formations

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A list of major dinosaur-bearing rock formations by location and age:

North America

South America


Europe


Asia

  • Maleri Formation (India; Lower = late Triassic)
  • Kota Formation (India; early Jurassic)
  • Lower Lufeng Series (China; early Jurassic)
  • Wucaiwan Formation (China; middle Jurassic)
  • Shaximiao Formation (China; Lower = middle Jurassic; Upper = late Jurassic)
  • Shishugou Formation (China; late Jurassic)
  • Khukhtek Formation (Mongolia; early Cretaceous) - MANY alternate spellings
  • Tuchengzi Formation (China; early Cretaceous)
  • Yixian Formation (China; early Cretaceous)
  • Jiufotang Formation (China; early Cretaceous)
  • Tugulu Group (China; early Cretaceous)
  • Xinminbao Group (China; early Cretaceous)
  • Dashuigou Formation (China; early Cretaceous)
  • Ulansuhai Formation(China; early Cretaceous)
  • Eijnhoro Formation (China; early Cretaceous)
  • Sao Khua Formation (Thailand; early Cretaceous)
  • Kitadani Formation (Japan; early Cretaceous)

Africa

  • Elliot Formation (southern Africa; Lower = late Triassic; Upper = early Jurassic)
  • Clarens Formation (southern Africa; early Jurassic)
  • Tendaguru Formation (Tanzania; late Jurassic)
  • Tegana Formation (northern Africa; early Cretaceous)
  • "Continental intercalaire" (northern Africa; early Cretaceous)
  • Erlhaz Formation (northern Africa; early Cretaceous)

Australia

  • Allaru Formation (early Cretaceous)
  • Wonthaggi Formation (early Cretaceous)

Antarctica