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Dariv Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Jurassic
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone, sandstone
Location
Coordinates46°18′N 94°06′E / 46.3°N 94.1°E / 46.3; 94.1
Approximate paleocoordinates48°18′N 95°48′E / 48.3°N 95.8°E / 48.3; 95.8
RegionGovi-Altai Province
Country Mongolia
Type section
Named forDariv
Dariv Formation is located in MongoliaDariv FormationDariv Formation (Mongolia)

The Dariv Formation is a Late Jurassic geologic formation in Govi-Altay, Mongolia. Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the mudstones and sandstones of the formation.

Fossil content

See also

References

  1. 12 km south of Dariv at Fossilworks.org
  2. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607

Bibliography

Further reading

  • S. A. Graham, M. S. Hendrix, R. Barsbold, D. Badamgarav, D. Sjostrom, W. Kirschner, and J. S. McIntosh. 1997. Stratigraphic occurrence, paleoenvironment, and description of the oldest known dinosaur (Late Jurassic) from Mongolia. Palaios 12:292-297
  • M. Watabe, K. Tsogtbaatar, L. Uranbileg and L. Gereltsetseg. 2004. Report on the Japan-Mongolia Joint Paleontological Expedition to the Gobi desert, 2002. Hayashibara Museum of Natural Sciences Research Bulletin 2:97-122
  • M. Watabe, K. Tsogtbaatar, T. Tsuihiji and R. Barsbold. 2003. The first discovery of diverse Jurassic dinosaur faunas in Mongolia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 23(3, suppl.):108A
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