Coordinates: 46°00′N 85°48′E / 46.0°N 85.8°E / 46.0; 85.8

Lianmuqin Formation

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Lianmuqin Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian–Albian[1]
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofTugulu Group
UnderliesDonggou & Kumutake Formations
OverliesShengjinkou Formation
Thickness213–360 m (699–1,181 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone, siltstone
Location
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RegionXinjiang
CountryChina
ExtentJunggar Basin
Type section
Named forLianmuqin
Lianmuqin Formation (China)
Lianmuqin Formation (Xinjiang)

The Lianmuqin Formation,[2] also transcribed as Lianmugin Formation,[3] and Lianmuxin Formation,[4] is an Early Cretaceous geologic formation composed of "interbedded red green and yellow variegated mudstones and siltstones".[5][6] Dinosaur remains have been recovered from it.[7]

The formation is named after Lianmuqin Town in Shanshan County, Xinjiang.

Vertebrate paleofauna

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Dinosaurs

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Dinosaurs of the Lianmuqin Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Asiatosaurus[8] A. mongoliensis[8] NW Junggar Basin
Kelmayisaurus[8][9] K. petrolicus[8] NW Junggar Basin "Maxilla and dentary."[10]
Xinjiangovenator X. parvus NW Junggar Basin "Tibia [and] phalanges."[11] Formerly thought to be a representative of Phaedrolosaurus ilikensis.[8]
Phaedrolosaurus P. ilikensis NW Junggar Basin "tooth"[12]
Psittacosaurus[8] P. xinjiangensis[8] NW Junggar Basin
Tugulusaurus[8] T. faciles[8] NW Junggar Basin "Hindlimb, rib, [and a] vertebral centrum."[13]
Wuerhosaurus[8] W. homheni[8] NW Junggar Basin "Partial skeleton."[14]
File:Wuerhosaurus homheni.png

Pterosaurs

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Pterosaurs of the Lianmuqin Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images
Dsungaripteridae indet.[15] indeterminate[15] Southern Junggar Basin Not referable to Lonchognathosaurus or Dsungaripterus; likely a new taxon.[15]
Dsungaripterus D. weii[16] NW Junggar Basin
File:Dsungaripterus weii.jpg
Dsungaripterus and Noripterus
Noripterus N. complicidens[17] NW Junggar Basin
Lonchognathosaurus L. acutirostris[17] Southern Junggar Basin Possible junior synonym of Dsungaripterus weii.[18]
Ornithocheiromorpha Indet.[19] Indeterminate

Plesiosaurs

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Name Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images
Sinopliosaurus S. weiyuanensis NW Junggar Basin Three vertebrae and a tooth.[20][21] Dubious genus of plesiosaur.

Crurotarsans

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Name Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images
Edentosuchus E. tienshanensis[22] NW Junggar Basin

Turtles

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Name Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images
Dracochelys D. bicuspis Southern Junggar Basin [23]
Ordosemys O. brinkmania NW Junggar Basin [23]
Wuguia W. efremovi Southern Junggar Basin [23]
Xinjiangchelys X. sp. NW Junggar Basin [23]
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.

See also

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References

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Bibliography

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