Coordinates: 22°36′N 107°54′E / 22.6°N 107.9°E / 22.6; 107.9

Xinlong Formation

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Xinlong Formation
Stratigraphic range: ?Aptian-Albian
~120–100 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, mudstone
OtherConglomerate, marl
Location
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Approximate paleocoordinatesLua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.
RegionGuangxi
CountryChina
Xinlong Formation (China)
Xinlong Formation (Guangxi)

The Xinlong Formation (sometimes called the "Napai Formation", or misspelt as "Napan Formation"[1]) is an Early Cretaceous geologic formation in Guangxi, southern China.[2]

Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[3]

Vertebrate paleofauna

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Dinosaurs

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Dinosaurs of the Xinlong Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Asiatosaurus[4] A. kwangshiensis[4] Teeth, three cervical vertebrae and ribs Indeterminate sauropod
Datanglong[5] D. guangxiensis Last dorsal (back) vertebra (according to the descriptors the fourteenth), continues over the five sacral vertebrae, and ends with the second tail vertebra. The sacrum is attached to a left ilium with the upper parts of the left pubic bone and the left ischium, and one piece of the right ilium A Carcharodontosaurid
Fusuisaurus[6] F. zhaoi[6] Partial pelvis and caudal vertebrae A titanosauriform
Liubangosaurus[7] L. hei[7] Fifth to ninth dorsal vertebrae An eusauropod
Napaisaurus[8] N. guangxiensis[8] Right ilium and ischium An iguanodontian
Prodeinodon[9] P. kwangshiensis Several teeth, fragmentary tibia, fragmentary fibula Indeterminate theropod
Psittacosauridae?[8] Indeterminate Several different taxa of possible Psittacosaurid classification.
Siamosaurus[10] Indeterminate, possibly S. fusuiensis[10] Four teeth Spinosaurid originally known as "Sinopliosaurus" fusuiensis[11] File:"Sinopliosaurus" fusuiensis by PaleoGeek.png
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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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  2. ^ Xinlong Formation at Fossilworks.org
  3. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
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  11. ^ Hou, L., Yeh, H. and Zhao, X. (1975). Fossil reptiles from Fusui, Kwangshi. Vertebrata PalAsiatica 13; 24-33

Bibliography

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