Lameta Formation Stratigraphic range: Upper Cretaceous |
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Type | Geological formation |
The Lameta Formation is a sedimentary rock formation found in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, India. It is of Maastrichtian age (Upper Cretaceous), and is notable for its dinosaur fossils. Many dubious names have been created for isolated bones, but several genera of dinosaurs from these rocks are well-supported, including the titanosaur sauropod Isisaurus and the abelisaurs Indosaurus, Indosuchus, Laevisuchus, and Rajasaurus.[1]
Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
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I. matleyi |
Partial skeleton, including a partial skull.[2] |
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B. gravis |
"Humerus."[3] |
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C. largus |
"Isolated vertebrae."[4] |
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D. grandis |
"Vertebrae."[4] |
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I. raptorius |
Cranial remains, including two braincases, as well as a nearly complete skeleton.[2] |
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I. colberti |
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J. septentrionalis |
"Basicranium and partial postcranial skeleton."[5] |
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J. tenuis |
"Vertebrae."[4] |
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L. indicus |
"Sacrum, ilia, tibia."[4] "Sacrum, ilia, tibia, spines, armor."[6] |
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L. indicus |
Only vertebrae.[2] |
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O. barasimlensis |
"Vertebrae."[4] |
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O. mobilis |
"Vertebrae."[4] |
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O. matleyi |
"Tooth."[4] |
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R. narmadensis |
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R. gujaratensis |
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T. blanfordi |
"Caudal vertebrae."[7] |
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T. rahioliensis |
"Teeth."[8] |