Nanxiong Formation
| Nanxiong Formation | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
The Nanxiong Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in Guangdong Province. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. It consists of red sandstone and clay sediments, with fauna similar to that of the Nemegt Formation.
Paleofauna
- Nankangia
- Qianzhousaurus
- Banji
- Ganzhousaurus
- Nanshiungosaurus brevispinus
- Microhadrosaurus nanshiungensis - "Dentary with teeth."[1]
- Gannansaurus
- Jiangxisaurus
- Huanansaurus
See also
References
- ↑ Weishampel, D.B; et al., eds. (2004). "Table 20.1". The Dinosauria (Second ed.). University of California Press. p. 443.
- Dinodata page on Nanxiong Formation
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