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Kallamedu Formation

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Kallamedu Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian to Danian
~70.6–65.5 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofAriyalur Group
UnderliesNiniyur Formation
OverliesArchean Basement
ThicknessVariable, typically 5–5,000 km (3.1–3,106.9 mi)
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone, siltstone limestone
OtherConglomerate
Location
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CountryIndia
ExtentKallamedu
Type section
Named forKallamedu village

The Kallamedu Formation is a Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) geologic formation located in the Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu, India that forms part of the Ariyalur Group.[1] It dates to the Maastrichtian of the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains and petrified wood samples are among the known fossils recovered from this formation.[2]

Lithology

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The Kallamedu Formation likely represented a fluvial environment. It is composed of siltstones, clays and sandstones. The high organic carbon content of some of the rocks are consistent with a swamp.[3]

Paleofauna

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Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Dinosaurs

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Dinosaurs from the Kallamedu Formation
Genus Species Material Notes
Abelisauridae indet.[4] "Disassociated remains" and teeth.
Carnosauria indet.?[5] "Fragmentary remains" Carnosauria was often used as a wastebasket taxon.
Troodontidae indet.[4] One isolated tooth (DUGF/52).
Bruhathkayosaurus[5][6] B. matleyi ilium and ischium, femur, tibia, radius and part of a vertebra (specifically a platycoelous caudal centrum). Remains no longer exist Initially described as a Theropod, it was reclassified as a Titanosaur.
Sauropoda Indeterminate.[7][8] "Fragmentary remains."
Titanosauria Indeterminate.[9] Solitary egg.
Titanosauria Indeterminate.[10] Ten large sauropod bones, some of which could be identified as a humerus or femur, proximal end of a femur and scapula. All the bones pertain to the limbs. Similar in size to Bruhathkayosaurus.[6]
Fusioolithus[9] F. baghensis Dinosaur eggs.
?Camarasauridae[11] Indeterminate. Vertebrae. Camarasaurids are not known from the cretaceous.
?Stegosauria[12] Indeterminate. Misinterpreted sauropod bone. Other more plausible Stegosaur material is known from Cretaceous India.

Crocodylomorphs

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Crocodylomorphs from the Kallamedu Formation
Genus Species Material Notes
Crocodilia[13] Indeterminate Teeth.
Simosuchus [13] cf. Simosuchus sp. Teeth. Notosuchian Related to Simosuchus.

Turtles

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Turtle from the Kallamedu Formation
Genus Species Material Notes
Kurmademys [14] K. kallamedensis Nearly complete skull. A Side-necked Turtle.
Testudines[13] Indeterminate Several fragmentary pieces of carapace and one vetebral element. Too fragmentary to compare with Kurmademys.

Fish

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Fish from the Kallamedu Formation
Genus Species Material Notes
Lepisosteidae[13] Indeterminate. Scales. Similar scales are known from the Intertrappean Beds.

Amphibians

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Amphibians from the Kallamedu Formation
Genus Species Material Notes
Anura[13] Indeterminate. Fragmentary ilium.

References

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  2. ^ Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Cretaceous, Asia)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 593–600. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
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  5. ^ a b Yadagiri, P. and Ayyasami, K. (1987). "A carnosaurian dinosaur from the Kallamedu Formation (Maestrichtian horizon), Tamilnadu." In M.V.A. Sastry, V.V. Sastry, C.G.K. Ramanujam, H.M. Kapoor, B.R. Jagannatha Rao, P.P. Satsangi, and U.B. Mathur (eds.), Three Decades of Development in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy in India. Volume 1. Precambrian to Mesozoic. Geological Society of India Special Publication, 11(1): 523–528.
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  7. ^ R. Lydekker. (1877). Notices of new and other Vertebrata from Indian Tertiary and Secondary rocks. Records of the Geological Survey of India 10(1):30–43
  8. ^ C. R. Narayana Rao and L. Rama Rao. 1930. The limb bones of a sauropodous dinosaur. Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress, Allahabad 17:330.
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  10. ^ Matley, 1929. The Cretaceous Dinosaurs of the Trichinopoly district and the rocks associated with them. Rec. Geof. Surv. India. Vol. 61 (4):337-349.
  11. ^ C. R. Narayana Rao and L. Rama Rao. 1930. Some dinosaurian vertebrae. Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress, Allahabad 17:329.
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  13. ^ a b c d e Prasad, G. V. R., Verma, O., Flynn, J. J. & Goswami, A. (2013) A new Late Cretaceous vertebrate fauna from the Cauvery basin, South India: implications for Gondwanan palaeobiogeography. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
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