Gaogou Formation
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The Gaogou Formation is a fossiliferous geological formation located in the Xixia Basin of China. The formation dates back to the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Coniacian) and fossilized eggs of dinosaurs and turtles are commonly reported from the formation. Dinosaur taxa are also reported from the unit.
Paleobiota of the Gaogou Formation
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Dinosaurs
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic Position | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baotianmansaurus | B. henanensis | Neixiang | "Partial vertebrae and scapula."[1] | A titanosauriform. | ||
| Beibeilong | B. sinensis | Heimaogou | "Embryonic skeleton with associated partial nest."[2] | A large caenagnathid. | File:Reconstruction of Beibeilong embryo in ovo.jpg |
Eggs
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic Position | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dendroolithus | D. xichuanensis | Xichuan | "Eggshell fragments and collapsed eggs."[3] | Dendroolithid eggs laid by ornithopods, sauropod or theropods. | ||
| Indeterminate | Xixia | "Intact eggs and egg clutches."[3] | Dendroolithid eggs laid by ornithopods, sauropod or theropods. | File:Dinosaur Egg Museum, Xixia Dinosaur Park- Dinosaur Egg Nest, Dendroolithus sp. 04.jpg | ||
| Dictyoolithus | D. neixiangensis | Xixia | Not specified.[3] | Dictyoolithid eggs. | ||
| Faveoloolithus | Indeterminate | Nanxiang | "Single egg."[3] | Faveoloolithid egg. | ||
| Macroelongatoolithus | M. xixiaensis | Heimaogou | "Partial nest of 6-8 eggs, and eggshell fragments."[2] | Elongatoolithid eggs laid by Beibeilong. | File:Photograph of eggs and skeleton of Beibeilong sinensis (HGM 41HIII1219).jpg | |
| M. xixiaensis | Neixiang, Xixia | "Isolated eggs and complete egg clutches."[3] | Elongatoolithid eggs laid by caenagnathids. | File:Dinosaur Egg Museum, Xixia Dinosaur Park- Dinosaur Egg Nest 03.jpg | ||
| Neixiangoolithus | N. yani | Neixiang | "Multiple egg clutches."[4] | Testudoolithid eggs laid by a turtle. | ||
| Paraspheroolithus | P. cf. irenensis | Xixia | "Complete egg clutches."[3] | Spheroolithid eggs. | ||
| Placoolithus | P. tumiaolingensis | Yunxian | "Several eggs and egg clutches."[5] | Dendroolithid eggs laid by ornithopods, sauropod or theropods. | ||
| Prismatoolithus | P. gebiensis | Neixiang, Xixia | "Several egg clutches."[3] | Prismatoolithid eggs laid by troodontids. | File:Xixia Dinosaur Park- Prismatoolithus gebiensis eggs.jpg | |
| Youngoolithus | Y. xiaguanensis | Xixia | "Clutch with 4 eggs."[3] | Youngoolithid eggs. |
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Flora
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic Position | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Araucariaceae indet. | Indeterminate | Xixia | "Amber pieces."[6] | A conifer. | File:Gaogou Formation amber (Xixia County).png | |
| Plantae indet. | Indeterminate | Not specified. | Upper Member | "Rhizoliths."[7] | Root traces. |
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Invertebrates
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic Position | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconites | B. antarcticus | Not specified. | Upper Member | "Horizontal-overtical, straight to slightly curved, single, lined, meniscate burrows."[7] | Invertebrate traces. | |
| B. capronus | Not specified. | Upper Member | "Horizontal to vertical, straight to slightly curved, lined, unbranched burrows."[7] | Invertebrate traces. | ||
| B. coronus | Not specified. | Upper Member | "Mostly horizontal to vertical, meniscate burrows."[7] | Invertebrate traces. | ||
| Gastruichnus | G. xixiaensis | Not specified. | Upper Member | "Large, high dipping, slightly curved and unbranched burrow."[7] | Traces made by molluscs. | |
| Palaeophycus | P. heberti | Not specified. | Upper Member | "Straight to curved, horizontal to vertical, unbranched and lined burrows."[7] | Invertebrate traces. | |
| P. megas | Not specified. | Upper Member | "Curved, horizontal to vertical, unbranched and lined burrows."[7] | Invertebrate traces. | ||
| Skolithos | S. linearis | Not specified. | "Cylindrical burrows."[7] | Invertebrate traces. | ||
| S. magnus | Not specified. | "Cylindrical to subcylindrical, vertical and slightly curved burrows."[7] | Invertebrate traces. |
Turtles
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic Position | Material | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuchelys | Y. nanyangensis | Neixiang | "Partial skeleton with carapace."[8] | A nanhsiungchelyid. |
See also
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- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- List of stratigraphic units with dinosaur trace fossils
- Dinosaur eggs
- Cenomanian-Turonian extinction event
References
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