Zuoyun Formation
| Zuoyun Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Zhumapu Formation |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°00′N 112°42′E / 40.0°N 112.7°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 42°24′N 104°06′E / 42.4°N 104.1°E |
| Region | Shanxi Province |
| Country |  China |
  Zuoyun Formation (China)  Zuoyun Formation (Shanxi) | |
The Zuoyun Formation is an Early Cretaceous (estimated Albian)[1] geologic formation in Shanxi Province, China.[2] Dinosaur fossils attributable to the genus level are known from this formation.[1]
Dinosaurs[edit]
Remains of the following dinosaurs have been found in the formation:
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Jia, Lei; Li, Ning; Dong, Liyang; Shi, Jianru; Kang, Zhishuai; Wang, Suozhu; Xu, Shichao; You, Hailu (2024-01-31). "A new stegosaur from the late Early Cretaceous of Zuoyun, Shanxi Province, China". Historical Biology: 1–10. doi:10.1080/08912963.2024.2308214. ISSN 0891-2963.
- ^ Yu,J.-X. (1986) The sporo-pollen assemblage from the Zuoyun Formation in Northwestern Shanxi and paleoclimate. Geological Review (Dizhi Lunping) Vol. 32:3, pg. 217- 224