Xiaguan Formation

Coordinates: 33°18′N 112°00′E / 33.3°N 112.0°E / 33.3; 112.0
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Xiaguan Formation
Stratigraphic range: Turonian-Campanian
~94–70 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Location
Coordinates33°18′N 112°00′E / 33.3°N 112.0°E / 33.3; 112.0
Approximate paleocoordinates31°48′N 103°54′E / 31.8°N 103.9°E / 31.8; 103.9
RegionHenan Province
Country China
Xiaguan Formation is located in China
Xiaguan Formation
Xiaguan Formation (China)
Xiaguan Formation is located in Henan
Xiaguan Formation
Xiaguan Formation (Henan)

The Xiaguan Formation is a Turonian to Campanian geologic formation in Henan Province of China.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Xiaguan Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Zhang et al., 2009
  3. ^ Zheng et al., 2015
  4. ^ Wang et al., 2013

Bibliography[edit]

  • Zheng, W.; X. Jin, and X. Xu. 2015. A psittacosaurid-like basal neoceratopsian from the Upper Cretaceous of central China and its implications for basal ceratopsian evolution. Scientific Reports 5. 1–9. . doi:10.1038/srep14190
  • Wang, R-F; H-L You; S-C Xu; S-Z Wang; J Yi, and L-J Xie. 2013. A New Hadrosauroid Dinosaur from the Early Late Cretaceous of Shanxi Province, China. PLoS ONE 8. e77058. .
  • Zhang, X.; J. Lü; J. Li; L. Yang; W. Hu; 2009. A new sauropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous Gaogou Formation of Nanyang, Henan Province. Acta Geologica Sinica 83. 212–221. .