Hasandong Formation
Hasandong Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Shindong Group |
Underlies | Jinju Formation |
Overlies | Nakdong Formation |
Thickness | 1200 metres |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone |
Other | Shale, sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 35°06′N 128°00′E / 35.1°N 128.0°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 41°18′N 128°06′E / 41.3°N 128.1°E |
Region | North Gyeongsang Province |
Country | South Korea |
The Hasandong Formation (Korean: 하산동층; Hanja: 霞山洞層; RR: Hasandong-cheung) is an Early Cretaceous (Aptian to Albian) geologic formation in South Korea. It has been dated to the late Aptian and earliest Albian, between 118.0 ± 2.6 Ma and 112.4 ± 1.3 Ma.[1] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2] Tracks of the pterosaur ichnospecies Pteraichnus koreanensis have also been recovered from the unit.[3]
Fossil content[edit]
Invertebrate fossils[edit]
Few fragments of insects have been discovered from the formation.[4]
Molluscs[edit]
Molluscs reported from the Hasandong Formation[5] | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Plicatounio | P. naktongensis | |||||
P. okjuni | ||||||
P. yooni | ||||||
Nagdongia | N. soni | |||||
Trigonioides | T. jaehoi | |||||
T. kodairai | ||||||
T. tamurai | ||||||
Brotiopsis | B. kobayashii | |||||
B. naktongensis | ||||||
B. ryohoriensis | ||||||
B. wakinoensis | ||||||
Viviparus[6] | V. sp. | Architaenioglossan gastropod, probably V. keishoensis | ||||
Probaicalia | P. katoensis[7] | Hydrobiidae gastropod; species previously assigned to the genus Micromelania |
Ostracods[edit]
Ostracod carapaces have been discovered from the formation.[4]
Ostracods reported from the Hasandong Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Cypridea | C. cf. trita[8][9] |
Vertebrate fossils[edit]
Actinopterygii[edit]
Ray-finned fish reported from the Hasandong Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Sinamia[10] | S. sp. | Partial Skeleton | ||||
Lepidotes[4] | L. sp. | Partial Skeleton |
Testudines[edit]
Shell fragments of testudines have been discovered.
Turtles reported from the Hasandong Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Proadocus[11] | P. hadongensis | Partial Skeleton | Adocid turtle |
Crocodylomorpha[edit]
Several teeth remains have been reported but are not assigned to the specific clade.
Crocodylomorphs reported from the Hasandong Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
"Hadongsuchus"[12] | "H. acerdentis" | Skull | nomen nudum |
Pterosaurs[edit]
Pterosaurs reported from the Hasandong Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Pterodactyloidea[13][14][15] | Indeterminate | Teeth and a partial second wing phalanx | Dental remains belong to either Boreopteridae or Anhanguerian | |||
Dsungaripteridae[16] | Indeterminate | Incomplete wing phalanx |
Dinosaurs[edit]
Several indeterminate theropod teeth remains have been reported.
Dinosaurs reported from the Hasandong Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Carcharodontosauridae | Indeterminate | Teeth | Some dental remains show similarities with Acrocanthosaurus | |||
Hadrosauroidea | Indeterminate | Tooth | ||||
Titanosauriformes[17][18] | Indeterminate | A partial skeleton and several teeth showing different morphotypes | Includes Chiayusaurus lacustris and Pukyongosaurus milleniumi, both of which are nomen dubium | |||
Tyrannosauroidea[19] | Indeterminate | Tooth, estimated crown length ~18mm |
Ichnofossils[edit]
Tracks of theropods, sauropods and ornithopods have been discovered from the formation.[4][20]
Ichnofossils reported from the Hasandong Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Pteraichnus[3] | P. koreaensis | Pterosaur tracks | ||||
Sauripes[21] | S. hadongensis | The oldest lizard tracks showing bipedalism | ||||
Diplocraterion[22] | D. luniforme | |||||
Beaconites | B. coronus[20] | |||||
Circulichnus | C. montanus[20] | |||||
Cochlichnus | C. anguineus[20] | |||||
Chondrites | C. isp.[20] | |||||
Helminthopsis | H. abeli & H. hieroglyphica[20] | |||||
Laevicyclus | L. isp.[20] | |||||
Planolites | P. annularius, P. beverleyensis & P. montanus[20] | |||||
Skolithos | S. magnus, S. verticalis & S. isp.[20] | |||||
Spirodesmos | S. isp.[20] | |||||
Taenidium | T. barretti[20] | |||||
Thalassinoides | T. paradoxicus & T. suevicus[20] |
Eggs[edit]
Unnamed dinosaur egg fossils have been reported.
Eggs reported from the Hasandong Formation | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Testudoolithus[4] | T. aff. curiosa | Turtle eggs |
Paleoflora[edit]
Consists of 6 genera and 9 species. The assemblage of plant fossils from the Hasandong represents the 'mixed' type of Tetori-type and Ryoseki-type flora.
Plants reported from the Hasandong Formation[23] | ||||||
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Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
Brachyphyllum | B. japonicum | Araucariaceae conifer | ||||
Cladophlebis | C. denticulata | |||||
C. (Eboracia?) lobifolia | ||||||
C. (Klukia?) koraiensis | ||||||
C. shinshuensis | ||||||
Elatocladus | E. tennerima | Conifer with an unknown systematic position | ||||
Onychiopsis | O. elongata | Leptosporangiate fern | ||||
Taeniopteris | T.? sp. cf. T. auriculata | The specific systematic position of this form genus is unknown. | ||||
Thallites | T. yabei | Liverwort |
Photo[edit]
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Normal Faults 34°59′59.6″N 127°55′08.1″E / 34.999889°N 127.918917°E
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Corss-bedding 34°56′50.9″N 127°51′08.5″E / 34.947472°N 127.852361°E
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Corss-bedding 34°56′50.9″N 127°51′08.5″E / 34.947472°N 127.852361°E
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Corss-bedding 34°56′51.0″N 127°51′08.7″E / 34.947500°N 127.852417°E
See also[edit]
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