Tiouraren Formation

Tiouraren Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Jurassic
Type Geological formation
Location
Region Africa

The Tiouraren Formation is a geological formation in Niger whose strata were originally thought to be Early Cretaceous. However, re-interpretation of the sediments showed that they are probably mid-Jurassic in age.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]

Vertebrate paleofauna

Dinosaurs reported from the Tiouraren Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Afrovenator[2]

A. abakensis[2]

Partial skull and associated postcranial remains.[3]

Jobaria[2]

J. tiguidensis[2]

"Skull [and] several skeletons."[4]

See also

References

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  1. ^ Rauhut and Lopez-Arbarello (2009). "Considerations on the age of the Tiouaren Formation (Iullemmeden Basin, Niger, Africa): Implications for Gondwanan Mesozoic terrestrial vertebrate faunas." Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 271: 259-267.
  2. ^ a b c d e Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Early Cretaceous, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 571-573. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
  3. ^ "Table 4.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 72.
  4. ^ "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 265.