Earth:Feitianshan Formation

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Feitianshan Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Cretaceous
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofBaju Tracksite
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 27°48′N 102°36′E / 27.8°N 102.6°E / 27.8; 102.6
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 25°24′N 108°54′E / 25.4°N 108.9°E / 25.4; 108.9
RegionSichuan
Country China
ExtentSichuan Basin
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The Feitianshan Formation is a geological formation in China . It dates back to the Early Cretaceous. Among the known ichnofossils are footprints of dinosaurs.

Vertebrate ichnofauna

Ichnotaxa
Ichnogenus Ichnopecies Location Stratigraphic position Material Images
Dromaeopodus Dromaeopodus .sp Several tracks
Eubrontes Eubrontes.sp
Irenesauripus Grallator acutus
Jialingpus J. yuechiensis Multiple Trackways
Megalosauripus Megalosauripus .sp Several tracks
Minisauripus M. chuanzhuensis

M. zhensuonani

Multiple trackways reported to have been made in the same direction as those of Jialingpus. It may have been hunted by it.


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