Gugyedong Formation
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| Gugyedong Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Hayang Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone, conglomerate |
| Location | |
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| Region | Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Country | South Korea |
| Extent | Gyeongsang Basin |
Gugyedong Formation (South Korea) | |
The Gugyedong Formation (Korean: 구계동층; Hanja: 龜溪洞層; RR: Gugyedong-cheung), also known as the Guyedong Beds, is an Aptian to Albian geologic formation in South Korea.[1] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]
Fossil content
[edit | edit source]The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]
- Reptiles
- Ultrasaurus tabriensis- Nomen Dubium[3][4]
- Dromaeosauridae indet. (="Koreanosaurus koreanensis")[3][5]
- Sauropoda indet.[3]
- Testudines indet.[5]
- Flora
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Guyedong Formation in the Paleobiology Database
- ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607
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