Bungil Formation
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| Bungil Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Valanginian-Aptian[1] ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Blythesdale Group |
| Sub-units | Claravale Sandstone, Kingull, Minmi & Nullawurt Sandstone Members |
| Underlies | Wallumbilla Formation |
| Overlies | Mooga Sandstone |
| Thickness | Up to 269 m (883 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone, mudstone |
| Other | Sandstone, coal |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Region | Queensland |
| Country | Australia |
| Extent | Surat Basin |
Bungil Formation (Australia) | |
The Bungil Formation is a geological formation in Australia whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]
Vertebrate paleofauna
[edit | edit source]| Dinosaurs of the Bungil Formation | ||||
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| Genus | Species | Presence | Notes | Images |
| Minmi | M. paravertebra | Queensland | "Fragmentary postcranial skeleton [and] osteoderms."[1][2] | |
See also
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