Shengjinkou Formation
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The Shengjinkou Formation is an Early Cretaceous (Aptian)-aged Konservat-Lagerstätte composed of "interbedded red green and yellow variegated mudstones and siltstones" that is part of the larger Tugulu Group of China.[1][2] Dinosaur[3] and pterosaur remains have been recovered from the formation.[4][5]
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Shengjinkou Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Early Cretaceous, ~120 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Tugulu Group |
Underlies | Lianmuqin Formation |
Overlies | Kalaza Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, siltstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 46.0°N 85.8°E / 46.0; 85.8 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 45.0°N 81.9°E / 45.0; 81.9 |
Region | Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region |
Country | China |
Extent | Junggar Basin |
Type section | |
Named by | Xia Gongjun |
Year defined | 1956 |
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