Ankarafantsika Formation

Coordinates: 16°24′S 46°54′E / 16.4°S 46.9°E / -16.4; 46.9
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Ankarafantsika Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cenomanian
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesBasalt
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates16°24′S 46°54′E / 16.4°S 46.9°E / -16.4; 46.9
Approximate paleocoordinates37°48′S 36°36′E / 37.8°S 36.6°E / -37.8; 36.6
RegionBoeny, Mahajanga Province
Country Madagascar
ExtentMahajanga Basin
Type section
Named forAnkarafantsika National Park
Ankarafantsika Formation is located in Madagascar
Ankarafantsika Formation
Location of the formation in Madagascar

The Ankarafantsika Formation is a Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) geologic formation of the Mahajanga Basin in the Boeny region of Madagascar, Africa. The fine-grained sandstones of the formation were deposited in a fluvial to lacustrine environment.[1][2]

Fossil content[edit]

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Southeast of Marovoay at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ N. J. Mateer, P. Wycisk, L. L. Jacobs, M. Brunet, P. Luger, M. A. Arush, F. Hendriks, T. WEissbrod, G. Gvirtzman, E. Mbede, A. Dina, R. T. J. Moody, G. Weigelt, H. A. El-Nakhal, J. Hell and J. Stets. 1992. Correlation of nonmarine Cretaceous strata of Africa and the Middle East. Cretaceous Research 13:273-318
  3. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution" Pp. 517-607. in Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2. " Pp. 517-607.