Zhaoying Formation

The Zhaoying Formation is a Coniacian geologic formation in Henan Province, China.[1] Fossil dinosaur eggs of Ovaloolithus sp. have been reported from the formation.[2]

Zhaoying Formation
Stratigraphic range: Coniacian
~89–87 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone
Location
Coordinates33.3°N 111.5°E / 33.3; 111.5
Approximate paleocoordinates33.1°N 104.0°E / 33.1; 104.0
RegionHenan Province
Country China
Type section
Named forZhaoying village
Zhaoying Formation (China)
Zhaoying Formation (Henan)

See also

References

  1. Zhaoying village, Xixia county at Fossilworks.org
  2. 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

Further reading

  • Y. Li, Y. Liu, X. Chen and G. Zhao. 1996. Dinosaurian Embryo II: Young Dinosaur-bones in Ovaloolithus. Earth Science - Journal of China University of Geosciences 21(6):608-610
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