Mecsek Coal Formation

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The Mecsek Coal Formation is a Jurassic geologic formation in Hungary. Indeterminate fossil ornithischian tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]

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Mecsek Coal Formation
Stratigraphic range: Hettangian-Pliensbachian
~201–183 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofTisza Unit
UnderliesKecskehát Limestone
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone
OtherCoal
Location
Coordinates46.1°N 18.2°E / 46.1; 18.2
Approximate paleocoordinates27.6°N 21.6°E / 27.6; 21.6
RegionBaranya, Transdanubia
Country Hungary
Type section
Named forMecsek Mountains
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Mecsek Coal Formation (Hungary)
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Vertebrate paleofauna

Dinosaurs

Indeterminate sauropod remains once misattributed to the Cetiosauridae are present in the province of Komló, Hungary.

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Dinosaurs
GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImages
Anchisauripus[2] A. tuberosus Pécsbánya coal mine, seam 22 Ichnofossils An eubrontid
Kayentapus[3] K. soltykovensis Pécs-Vasas II mine Ichnofossils
Komlosaurus[3][4] K. carbonis Kómlo
  • Teeth
  • Vertebrae
  • Related footprints
A theropod
Heterodontosauridae Indeterminate Kómlo Partial frontal skeleton A neornithischian
Theropoda Indeterminate
  • Footprints
  • Isolated teeth
An indeterminate theropod
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Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
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Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

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