Guettioua Formation

The Guettioua Formation is a geological formation in Morocco. It dates back to the Middle Jurassic.[1] It largely consists of sandstone, and is of continental origin. It is the lateral equivalent of the marine El Mers Formation.

Guettioua Formation
Stratigraphic range: Bathonian-Callovian, 167.7–164.7 Ma
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TypeGeological formation
UnderliesIouaridène Formation
OverliesTilougguit Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherSiltstone, marl
Location
Coordinates32.5°N 5.8°W / 32.5; -5.8
Approximate paleocoordinates27.9°N 1.4°W / 27.9; -1.4
RegionAzilal Province, Beni Mellal, Ouarzazate Province
Country Morocco
ExtentBéni Mellal-Khénifra
Guettioua Formation (Morocco)

Vertebrate fauna
Dinosaurs
Taxa Presence Notes Images

Genus:

  1. A. imelakei[1]
  1. Geographically located in Province of Beni Mellal, Morocco.[1]
  1. "(=Cetiosaurus mogrebiensis)"[1] - "Numerous fragments from several individuals."[2]

"Skull and skeleton."[3]

See also
  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations

References
  1. Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Middle Jurassic, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 542-543. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
  2. "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 271.
  3. "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 265.
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