Quantou Formation

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Quantou Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian to Early Cenomanian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofSongliao Basin
Sub-unitsFirst through Fourth Members
UnderliesQingshankou Formation
OverliesDenglouku Formation
Thickness190 to 1379 m
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherMudstone
Location
RegionJilin
CountryChina

The Quantou Formation is a Cretaceous Period (Mesozoic Era) geologic formation in China. It is primarily Albian in age.[1] It has been explored for its potential as a tight oil reservoir.[2][3]

Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[4]

Fossil content

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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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Ornithopods

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Ornithopods of the Quantou Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Changchunsaurus C. parvus A thescelosaurid ornithopod
Helioceratops H. brachygnathus A archaeoceratopsid ceratopsian

Sauropods

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Sauropods of the Quantou Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Jiutaisaurus J. xidiensis A titanosauriform sauropod

Theropods

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Theropods of the Quantou Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Dromaeosauridae Indet.[5] Indeterminate

See also

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Footnotes

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  4. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
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Bibliography

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  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..