Coordinates: 21°12′N 79°06′E / 21.2°N 79.1°E / 21.2; 79.1

Takli Formation

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Takli Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone, siltstone, marl
Location
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RegionMaharashtra, Gujarat
CountryIndia
Type section
Named forTákli Plain

The Takli Formation is a Maastrichtian geologic formation in India.[1] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]

Paleobiota

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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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Sauropods
Sauropods from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
Fusioolithus F. baghensis eggshell fragments Maharashtra Maastrichtian Sauropod Eggs.
Sauropoda[3][4] Indeterminate tooth Gujarat Maastrichtian A Sauropod.
Titanosauridae Indeterminate teeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Titanosaur.
Theropods
Theropods from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
?Coelurosauria[4] Indeterminate teeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Coelurosauria was a common wastebasket taxon.
?Megalosauridae Indeterminate teeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Megalosauridae was a common wastebasket taxon.
Massospondylus[5][6] M. rawesi Tooth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Previously thought to be a Massospondylus now known to be an indeterminate abelisaurid.[7]
Theropoda[3] Indeterminate Teeth. Gujarat Maastrichtian An indeterminate theropod.

Other Archosaurs

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Other Archosaurs from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
Archosauria[4] Indeterminate teeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Either a saurischian or a crocodillan.
Crocodyliformes[8] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Crocodyliform.

Lepidosaurs

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Lepidosaurs from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
Gekkonidae[9] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Gecko.
Boidae[10][11] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snake.
Scincomorpha[10][11] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Scincomorph.
?Contogenys[9] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Globaurid.
Anguidae[12] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Anguid.
Litakis[9] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Platynota.
Exostinus E. estesi[9]

E. estesai

Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Xenosaurid.
Pristiguana P. sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Iguanid.
Iguanidae[9] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian An iguanid.

Amphibians

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Amphibians from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
Anura[13] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Frog.
Pelobatidae[11] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Spadefoot Toad.

Fish

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Fishes from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
Pycnodus P. lametae

P. bicresta[14]

Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Pycnodontid Fish.
Belonostomus[10] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Aspidorhynchid Fish.
Sphyraena[12] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Barracuda.
Enchodus E. ferox[12]

sp.[10]

Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Enchodontid Fish.
Clupeidae[12] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Clupeid Fish.
Apateodus[14] A. striatus Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Ichthyotringid Fish.
Stephanodus[14] S. lybicus Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Eotrigonodontid Fish.
Ostracion[12] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Ostraciid Fish.
Palaeolabrus[14] P. dormaalensis Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Palaeolabrid Fish.
Lepisosteus[12] L. indicus Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Gar.
Lepidotes[10] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A possible late surviving lepidotid.
Dasyatis[10] sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Whiptail stingray.
Igdabatis I. sigmodon Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Eagle ray.
Osteoglossum O. deccanensis Maharashtra Maastrichtian A osteoglossid Fish.
Osteichthyes[13] Indeterminate Ganoid and Cycloid scales Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Bony fish.

Mammals

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Mammals from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
Symmetrodonta[12] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Allotherian Mammal.

Molluscas

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Molluscas from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
Bivalvia Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Clam.
Limnaea sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.
Valvata sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.
Paludina sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.
Physa P. prinsepii Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.

Crustaceans

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Crustaceans from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
Ostracoda[15] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Ostracod.

Turtles

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Turtles from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
Pelomedusidae[12] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Pelomedusid Turtle.
Testudinata Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Turtle.

Insects

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Insects from the Takli Formation
Genus Species Material Location Time Period Notes Images
?Buprestidae[16] Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Jewel beetle.
Lomatus[16][17] L. hislopi Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Jewel beetle.
?Curculionidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snout beetle.
Meristos[16] M. hunteri Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snout beetle.
Palaeotanymecides[16] P. hislopi Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snout beetle.

Flora

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tákli Plain, northwest of Nagpur at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  3. ^ a b A. Sahni and S. Bajpai. 1988. Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary events: the fossil vertebrate, palaeomagnetic and radiometric evidence from Peninsualr India. Journal of the Geological Society of India 32(5):382-395
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  5. ^ R. Lydekker. 1890. Note on certain vertebrate remains from the Nagpur district. Records of the Geological Survey of India 23(1):21-24
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  10. ^ a b c d e f S. L. Jain. 1989. Recent dinosaur discoveries in India, including eggshells, nests and coprolites. In D. D. Gillette & M. G. Lockley (ed.), Dinosaur Tracks and Traces 99-108
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  13. ^ a b S. Hislop. 1861. Remarks on the geology of Nágpur. Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 6:194-204
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  16. ^ a b c d A. Murray. 1860. Notes on some fossil insects from Nagpur. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society 16:182-186
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Bibliography

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