Xingezhuang Formation

Xingezhuang Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, 70Ma
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Type Geological Formation
Location
Country China

The Xingezhuang Formation is an Upper Cretaceous rock formation in China. It is located near Zhucheng, in the province of Shandong.[1]

Dinosaur Finds

Ceratopsians

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Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
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Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
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Sinoceratops

S. zhuchengensis

N/A

N/A

Partial skull

One of the few asian ceratopsids
Restoration

Other Ornithschians

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Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
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Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
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Huaxiaosaurus

H. aigahtens

N/A

N/A

Fairly complete skeleton with skull.

Possibly the largest known Ornithschians. Most likely synonymous with Shantungosaurus.

Zhuchengosaurus

Z. maximus

N/A

N/A

A fairly complete skeleton.

Junior synonym of Shantungosaurus

Shantungosaurus

S. giganteus

N/A

N/A

A fairly complete skeleton.

One of the largest known Ornithischians.
Restoration

Theropods

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Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
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Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
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Tyrannosaurus[2]

cf. T. sp[2]

Shandong, China

Wangshi Series

ZCDM V0030 (Dentary), ZCDM V0032 (Maxilla), NGMC V287? (Tooth Fragment), ZCDM coll. postcrania [2]

Tentatively assigned to Tyrannosaurus, supposedly diagnostic and to be described.[2]

Tyrannosaurus?[2]

T.? zhuchengensis[2]

Shandong, China

Wangshi Series

N/A

Material from the formation is tentatively assigned to T.? zhuchengensis.[2]

Zhuchengtyrannus[2]

Z. magnus

Shandong, China

Wangshi Series

A partial skull

Zhuchangtyrannus is a possible senior synonym of Tyrannosaurus? zhuchengensis.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Zhao Xijin, Wang Kebai, & Li Dunjing. (2011). "Huaxiaosaurus aigahtens." Geological Bulletin of China 30 (11):1671-1688
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Mortimer, M. "Tyrannosauridae". Theropod Database.