Sânpetru Formation

Sânpetru Formation
Stratigraphic range: early Maastrichtian, 70–66 Ma
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Sibișel 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.

Paleofauna

Ornithischians

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

Struthiosaurus[2]

S. transylvanicus[2]
Telmatosaurus
Zalmoxes shqiperorum

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]
Magyarosaurus scapula

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 taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
Theropods reported from the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Bradycneme[2]

B. draculae[2]

"Distal tibiotarsus."[4]
Elopteryx

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]

Pterosaurs

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
 Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
Pterosaurs reported from the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

indet. Pteranodontidae[8]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "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. 1 2 "Table 9.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 185.
  5. 1 2 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.
  8. ↑ http://epub.ub.uni-muenchen.de/12007/1/zitteliana_2008_b28_05.pdf

References


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