Pab Formation
The Pab Formation is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation in Balochistan, in western Pakistan. It is dominated by Sandstone, with minor mudstone and shale components.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]
| Pab Formation Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian ~66 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Ranikot Group |
| Overlies | Monajhal Group |
| Thickness | 150–250 m (490–820 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Mudstone, shale |
| Location | |
| Region | Balochistan |
| Country |  Pakistan |
Fossil content
Among the following fossils were reported from the formation:
- Balochisaurus
- Brohisaurus
- Gspsaurus
- Induszalim
- Khetranisaurus
- Khuzdarcroco
- Marisaurus
- Pabwehshi
- Pakisaurus
- Saraikisaurus
- Sulaimanisaurus
- Sulaimanisuchus
- Vitakridrinda
See also
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
References
- Umar, Muhammad; Friis, Henrik; Khan, Abdul Salam; Kelling, Gilbert; Kassi, Akhtar Muhammad; Sabir, Muhammad Amjad; Farooq, Muhammad (2013-11-07). "Sediment Composition and Provenance of the Pab Formation, Kirthar Fold Belt, Pakistan: Signatures of Hot Spot Volcanism, Source Area Weathering, and Paleogeography on the Western Passive Margin of the Indian Plate During the Late Cretaceous". Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 39 (1): 311–324. doi:10.1007/s13369-013-0850-4. ISSN 1319-8025.
- Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
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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