Sânpetru Formation

Sânpetru Formation
Stratigraphic range: early Maastrichtian, 70 Ma
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Sibişel River (Strei) near the Sânpetru Mesozoic Formation
Type Geological formation

The Sânpetru Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1] It is located near Sânpetru village, part of Sântămăria-Orlea commune.

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Paleofauna

Ornithischians

Ornithischians of the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images

Struthiosaurus[2]

S. transylvanicus[2]

Telmatosaurus[2]

T. transsylvanicus[2]

"[Five to ten] fragmentary skulls, some with associated posctrania, mixed age classes."[3]

Zalmoxes[2]

Z. robustus[2]

Z. shqiperorum[2]

Sauropods

Sauropods of the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images

Magyarosaurus[2]

M. dacus[2]

M. hungaricus[2]

M. transsylvanicus[2]

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 (other than Struthiomimus) reported from the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Bradycneme[2]

B. dracullae[2]

"Distal tibiotarsus."[4]

Elopteryx[2]

E. nopcsai[2]

"Fragmentary femur."[4]

Euronychodon[5]

Indeterminate[5]

Heptasteornis[2]

H. andrewsi[2]

"Distal tibiotarsus."[6]

Megalosaurus[2]

M. hungaricus

"Tooth."[7]

See also

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "29.3 Judetul Hunedoara, Romania; 1. Sânpetru Formation," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pages 592-593.
  3. ^ "Table 20.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 439.
  4. ^ a b "Table 9.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 185.
  5. ^ a b Listed as "cf. Euronychodon sp." in "29.3 Judetul Hunedoara, Romania; 1. Sânpetru Formation," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pages 592-593.
  6. ^ "Table 9.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 186.
  7. ^ "Table 4.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 78.

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