Earth:Jinhua Formation

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Jinhua Formation
Stratigraphic range: Turonian-Coniacian
~92–88 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofQujiang Group
UnderliesQuxian Formation
OverliesZhongdal Formation
Lithology
PrimaryRed or variegated clastic rock
Location
RegionZhejiang
Country China

The Jinhua Formation (simplified Chinese: 金华组; traditional Chinese: 金華組; pinyin: Jīnhuá Zǔ) is a geological formation in Zhejiang, China, whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous period (Turonian to Coniacian).[1] It was initially believed to be Early Cretaceous (late Albian) in age.[2]

Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[3]

Fossil content

See also

  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations

References

  1. Xi, D.; Wan, X.; Li, G.; Li, G. (2018). "Cretaceous integrative stratigraphy and timescale of China". Science China Earth Sciences 61: 1–31. doi:10.1007/s11430-017-9262-y. 
  2. Feng Tang, Xi-Min Kang, Xing-Sheng Jin, Feng Wei, Wei-Tang Wu (2001) "A New Sauropod Dinosaur of Cretaceous From Jiangshan, Zhejiang Province" in: Vertebrata PalAsiatica. Bd. 39, Nr. 4, pp. 272–281.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Early Cretaceous, Asia)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 563-570. ISBN:0-520-24209-2.
  4. "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 269.