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]

Contents 1 Fauna of the Baharija Formation 1.1 Lepidosaurs 1.2 Sauropods 1.3 Theropods 2 See also 3 References

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

• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations

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.