| Zhaoying Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Coniacian ~89–87 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 33°18′N 111°30′E / 33.3°N 111.5°E / 33.3; 111.5 |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 33°06′N 104°00′E / 33.1°N 104.0°E / 33.1; 104.0 |
| Region | Henan Province |
| Country |  China |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Zhaoying village |
  Zhaoying Formation (China)Show map of China Zhaoying Formation (Henan)Show map of Henan | |
The Zhaoying Formation is a Coniacian geologic formation in Henan Province, China. Fossil dinosaur eggs of Ovaloolithus sp. have been reported from the formation.
See also
References
- Zhaoying village, Xixia county at Fossilworks.org
- Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
Bibliography
- Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; Osmólska, Halszka (2004), The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 1–880, ISBN 0-520-24209-2, retrieved 2019-02-21
Further reading
- Y. Li, Y. Liu, X. Chen and G. Zhao. 1996. Dinosaurian Embryo II: Young Dinosaur-bones in Ovaloolithus. Earth Science - Journal of China University of Geosciences 21(6):608-610