Abu Agag Formation
The Abu Agag Formation is a Turonian geologic formation in Egypt and Sudan. Indeterminate fossil ornithischian tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]
| Abu Agag Formation Stratigraphic range: Turonian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 23.5°N 33.0°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 4.3°N 26.9°E |
| Country |  Egypt Sudan |
  Abu Agag Formation (Egypt) | |
Description
The formation comprises intercalated sandstones and highly bioturbated sand- and siltstone layers which are horizontal and wavy bedded. Horizontally laminated and thin bedded fine-grained sandstones as well as flaser- and ripple cross-lamination characterize a low-energy environment within this fluvial succession.
Fossil content
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[2][3]
- Paranthodon africanus
- Planolites sp.
- Rhynchosauroides sp.
- cf. Rotodactylus sp.
- Scoyenia sp.
- Spirodesmos sp.
- Dinosauria indet.
- ?Ornithischia indet.
See also
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
References
- Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607
- Section 40/83 (Location 1) at Fossilworks.org
- Bushmans River, Woodbury Farm at Fossilworks.org
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
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