Bahariya Formation

Bahariya Formation
Stratigraphic range: ?Early Cenomanian[1]
Type Geological formation

The Bahariya Formation (Baharija Formation) is a fossil bearing geologic formation dating back to the Cenomanian, geographically located in Marsa Matruh, central Egypt.[1]

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Fauna of the Baharija Formation

Lepidosaurs

Lepidosaurs of the Bahariya Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes

Simoliophis

Sauropods

Indeterminate sauropod remains.[1]

Sauropods of the Bahariya Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Aegyptosaurus[1]

A. baharijensis[1]

"Partial postcranial skeleton."[2]

cf. Dicraeosaurus[1]

cf. Dicraeosaurus sp.[1]

Paralititan[1]

P. stromeri[1]

"Partial postcranial skeleton."[3]

Theropods

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative data are in small text; crossed out data are discredited.
Theropods of the Bahariya Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images

Bahariasaurus

B. ingens[1]

Also present in the Continental intercalaire

Carcharodontosaurus[1]

C. saharicus[1]

Also present in the Kem Kem Formation and Continental intercalaire

Deltadromeus[1]

D. agilis[1]

Also present in the Kem Kem Formation

Elaphrosaurus

Indeterminate

Bahariya material previously referred to Elaphrosaurus now considered to be indeterminate theropod remains.[1]

Erectopus

E. sauvagei

Spinosaurus[1]

S. aegyptiacus[1]

Spinosaurus sp.[1]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Weishampel, David B; et al (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Cretaceous, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 604. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
  2. ^ "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 267.
  3. ^ "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 269.