Earth:Kalaza Formation

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Kalaza Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Kimmeridgian,
155.3–152.1 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesTugulu Group
OverliesQigu Formation, Shishugou Formation
Location
Country China
ExtentJunggar Basin, Turpan Basin (equivalent unit)

The Kalaza Formation is a geological formation in Xinjiang, China whose strata date back to the Late Jurassic. There is some confusion with the stratigraphy of this unit, as the term is used for sediments of equivalent age in both the Junggar Basin and the Turpan Basin.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from formation.[2]

Vertebrate paleofauna

Dinosaurs of the Kalazha Formation
Genus Species Presence Notes Images

Hudiesaurus[2]

H. sinojapanorum[2]

Turpan Basin

Posterior cervical vertebra[3]

cf. Szechuanosaurus[2]

cf. S. campi[2]

Geographically located in Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, China.[2]

Later found to be indeterminate theropod remains.[2]

Rhomaleopakhus R. turpanensis[3] Turpan Basin Right forelimb[3]

See also

  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations

References

  1. Maisch, Michael W.; Matzke, Andreas T. (2019-01-01). "First record of a eusauropod (Dinosauria: Sauropoda) from the Upper Jurassic Qigu-Formation (southern Junggar Basin, China), and a reconsideration of Late Jurassic sauropod diversity in Xinjiang" (in en). Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie - Abhandlungen 291 (1): 109–117. doi:10.1127/njgpa/2019/0792. ISSN 0077-7749. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Jurassic, Asia)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 550–552. ISBN:0-520-24209-2.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Upchurch, Paul; Mannion, Philip D.; Xu, Xing; Barrett, Paul M. (2021-12-13). "Re-assessment of the Late Jurassic eusauropod dinosaur Hudiesaurus sinojapanorum Dong, 1997, from the Turpan Basin, China, and the evolution of hyper-robust antebrachia in sauropods". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology: e1994414. doi:10.1080/02724634.2021.1994414. ISSN 0272-4634. https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2021.1994414.