Sunjiawan Formation

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "check for unknown parameters". The Sunjiawan Formation (Template:Zh) is a geological formation in Liaoning, China, with strata possibly dating back to the early Late Cretaceous, specifically the Cenomanian.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2] It forms part of the same geological sequence as the older and underlying Yixian Formation and Jiufotang Formation. It primarily consists of variegated conglomerates with rare intercalations of thin bedded sandstones, siltstones and mudstones.[3]

Dinosaurs

Remains of the following dinosaurs have been found in the formation:

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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.

Dinosaurs

Ankylosaurs

Ankylosaurs of the Sunjiawan Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Crichtonpelta[4] C. benxiensis A partial skeleton. A ankylosaurine ankylosaurid
Crichtonsaurus C. bohlini A partial skeleton. A ankylosaurine ankylosaurid

Ornithopods

Ornithopods of the Sunjiawan Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Hadrosauroidea Indet. Indeterminate
Shuangmiaosaurus S. gilmorei A partial left upper jaw and lower jaw. A styracosternan ornithopod

Sauropods

Sauropods of the Sunjiawan Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Borealosaurus B. wimani A titanosaurian sauropod
Titanosauriformes Indet. Indeterminate

Theropods

Theropods of the Sunjiawan Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Tyrannosauroidea Indet. Indeterminate

See also

References

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  1. Xi et al., 2018
  2. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.563-570
  3. Wang et al., 2015
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Further reading

  • H. You, Q. Ji, J. Li and Y. Li. 2003. A new hadrosauroid dinosaur from the mid-Cretaceous of Liaoning, China. Acta Geologica Sinica 77(2):148-154
  • Z.-M. Dong. 2002. A new armored dinosaur (Ankylosauria) from Beipiao Basin, Liaoning Province, northeastern China. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 40(4):276-285