Densus Ciula Formation

Densus Ciula Formation
Stratigraphic range: Possibly Late Maastrichtian[1]
Type Geological formation
Location
Region Europe
Country  Romania

The Densus Ciula Formation is a geological formation in Romania whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]

Vertebrate paleofauna

Indeterminate dromaeosaurid and possible indeterminate troodontid remains present in Judetul Hunedoara, Romania.[1] An unnamed theropod is also present.[1]

Dinosaurs of the Densus Ciula Formation
Genus Species Presence Notes Images

Magyarosaurus[1]

M. dacus[1]

Geographically present in Judetul Hunedoara, Romania.[1]

Zalmoxes[1]

Z. robustus[1]

Geographically present in Judetul Hunedoara, Romania.[1]

Z. shqiperoroum[1]

Geographically present in Judetul Hunedoara, Romania.[1]
Pterosaurs of the Densus Ciula Formation
Genus Species Presence Notes Images

Hatzegopteryx[2]

H. thambena[2]

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Cretaceous, Europe)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 588-593. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
  2. ^ a b Buffetaut, E., Grigorescu, D., and Csiki, Z. (2002). "A new giant pterosaur with a robust skull from the latest Cretaceous of Romania." Naturwissenschaften, 89(4): 180-184. Abstract