Shinekhudag Formation

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Shinekhudag Formation
Stratigraphic range: Berriasian–Valanginian
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesKhukhtek Formation[1]
OverliesTsagaantsav Svita
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, argillite, marl, clay
Location
RegionDundgov
CountryMongolia

The Shinekhudag Formation (also known as Shinekhudug Formation, Shinekhudag or Shinekhudukskaya Svita) is a geological formation in Dundgov, Mongolia whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains have been recovered from it.[2][3] It has formerly been considered Aptian-Albian in age, but more recent research suggests an earlier Berriasian-Hauterivian age.[4]

Vertebrate 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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Genus Species Location Stratigraphic Position Material Notes Images
Harpymimus[5] H. okladnikovi[5] Khuren Dukh "Partial skull with incomplete skeleton."[6] A primitive ornithomimosaur. File:Harpymimus steveoc (flipped).jpg
Iguanodon[7] I. orientalis[7] Khamarin-Khural "Fragmentary skeleton."[7] A dubious iguanodont of uncertain affinities.[8][9]
Psittacosaurus sp. Indeterminate Khuren Dukh "Partial skeletons."[10][11] A primitive ceratopsian. File:Psittacosaurus model.jpg

See also

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References

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