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Geological formation in Malawi
Dinosaur Beds
Stratigraphic range: Barremian–Aptian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofLupata Group
Sub-unitsLower Member, Upper Member
UnderliesUnconformity with Pliocene Chiwondo Beds
OverliesPrecambrian metamorphic basement
ThicknessUpper member is 210 m (690 ft) thick in vicinity of CD-9 locality
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, siltstone, mudstone
Location
Coordinates10°17′S 34°02′E / 10.28°S 34.04°E / -10.28; 34.04
RegionNorthern Region
Country Malawi
ExtentKaronga District
Dinosaur Beds is located in MalawiDinosaur BedsDinosaur Beds (Malawi)

The Dinosaur Beds is a geological formation in Malawi whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. The age of the deposit is poorly constrained, but is likely to date from the Barremian to Aptian. Dinosaurs, turtles and crocodylomorphs remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. It is correlated with the Galula Formation in Tanzania. It consists of two members, a lower unfossiliferous member consisting of deep red stained sandstones, and an upper fossiliferous member consisting of white sands and grey to red mudstones and siltstones. The upper member is 210 m thick in the vicinity of the CD-9 locality.

Fossil content

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

Sauropoda

Plesiosaurs of the Dinosaur Beds
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Karongasaurus K. gittelmani A titanosaurian sauropod.
Malawisaurus M. dixeyi A lithostrotian titanosaur.

Theropoda

theropods of the Dinosaur Beds
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Theropoda Indet. Indeterminate

Crocodyliformes

Crocodyliformes of the Dinosaur Beds
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Malawisuchus M. mwakasyungutiensis A candidodontid notosuchian.

Turtles

Turtles of the Dinosaur Beds
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Platycheloides P. nyasae A pelomedusid turtle.

Amphibians

Amphibians of the Dinosaur Beds
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Anura Indet. Indetrminate

Crutaceans

Crustaceans of the Dinosaur Beds
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Hourcqia H. sp. A non-marine Ostracod.

See also

References

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  2. Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Early Cretaceous, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 571-573. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
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