The Ampthill Clay is a Mesozoic geologic formation in southern England. Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]
| Ampthill Clay | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Ancholme Group |
| Underlies | Kimmeridge Clay |
| Overlies | West Walton Formation or Corallian Group |
| Thickness | 0-90 m |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone |
| Other | Limestone, Marl |
| Location | |
| Region | England |
| Country |  UK |
Vertebrate paleofauna
- Cryptosaurus eumerus "Femur."[2]
See also
Footnotes
References
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
