Coordinates: 34°06′N 131°00′E / 34.1°N 131.0°E / 34.1; 131.0

Kiyosu-e Formation

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Kiyosu-e Formation
Stratigraphic range: Callovian-Berriasian
~163–140 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofToyonishi Group
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherSiltstone
Location
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RegionYamaguchi Prefecture
CountryJapan
Kiyosu-e Formation is located in Japan
Kiyosu-e Formation
Kiyosu-e Formation (Japan)

The Kiyosu-e Formation is a Middle Jurassic (Callovian) to Early Cretaceous (Berriasian) geologic formation of the Toyonishi Group in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] Fossil ornithopod tracks have been reported from the formation.[3]

Fossil content

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The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kiyosue Formation in the Paleobiology Database
  2. ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.570
  3. ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607
  4. ^ a b Azuma & Tomida, 1997
  5. ^ a b Yamada & Kato, 2002

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