Guettioua Formation
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| Guettioua Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Bathonian-Callovian, | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Iouaridène Formation |
| Overlies | Tilougguit Formation |
| Thickness | Around 281 metres (922 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone, marl |
| Location | |
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| Approximate paleocoordinates | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Region | Azilal Province, Beni Mellal, Ouarzazate Province |
| Country | Morocco |
| Extent | Béni Mellal-Khénifra |
Guettioua Formation (Morocco) | |
The Guettioua Formation is a geological formation in Morocco. It dates back to the Middle Jurassic.[1] It largely consists of sandstone, and is of continental origin. It is the lateral equivalent of the marine El Mers Formation.
Vertebrate fauna
[edit | edit source]| Dinosaurs | ||||
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| Taxa | Presence | Notes | Images | |
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Genus:
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"Numerous fragments from several individuals."[2]
"Skull and skeleton."[3] |
File:Atlasaurus.jpg | |
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c d Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Middle Jurassic, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 542-543. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
- ^ "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 271.
- ^ "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 265.