Earth:Khodzhaosmansk Formation

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Short description: Aptian to Albian geologic formation in Kyrgyzstan
Khodzhaosmansk Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian
~120–100 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 41°48′N 75°30′E / 41.8°N 75.5°E / 41.8; 75.5
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 38°24′N 77°48′E / 38.4°N 77.8°E / 38.4; 77.8
RegionJalal-Abad, Naryn
Country Kyrgyzstan
ExtentFergana Valley
Khodzhaosmansk Formation is located in Kyrgyzstan
Khodzhaosmansk Formation
Khodzhaosmansk Formation
Khodzhaosmansk Formation
Khodzhaosmansk Formation (Kyrgyzstan)

The Khodzhaosmansk or Khodzhaosman Formation is an Aptian to Albian geologic formation in Kyrgyzstan.[1] Dinosaur remains and fossil dinosaur eggs have been reported from the formation.[2]

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]

See also

  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
    • List of stratigraphic units with dinosaur trace fossils
      • Dinosaur eggs

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Khodzhaosman Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.563-570

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN:0-520-24209-2

Further reading

  • L. A. Nessov. 1995. Dinozavri severnoi Yevrazii: Novye dannye o sostave kompleksov, ekologii i paleobiogeografii [Dinosaurs of northern Eurasia: new data about assemblages, ecology, and paleobiogeography]. Institute for Scientific Research on the Earth's Crust, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 1-156