Amagodani Formation

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Amagodani Formation
Stratigraphic range: Valanginian
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Type Geological formation
Unit of Tetori Group
Underlies Okura Formation
Overlies Okurodani Formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Other Mudstone
Location
Coordinates 36°00′N136°54′E / 36.0°N 136.9°E / 36.0; 136.9 Coordinates: 36°00′N136°54′E / 36.0°N 136.9°E / 36.0; 136.9
Approximate paleocoordinates 44°00′N138°48′E / 44.0°N 138.8°E / 44.0; 138.8
Region Gifu Prefecture
CountryFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
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Amagodani Formation (Japan)

The Amagodani Formation is an Early Cretaceous geologic formation in Japan. An indeterminate iguanodontian tooth has been recovered from the formation. [1] as well as indeterminate pterosaur remains. [2] Dinosaur footprints are also known from the formation. [3]

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References

  1. Y. Hasegawa, M. Manabe, S. Isaji, M. Ohkura, I. Shibata and I. Yamaguchi. 1995. Terminally resorbed iguanodontid teeth from the Neocomian Tetori Group, Ishikawa and Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series C21(1, 2):35-49
  2. D. M. Unwin. 1996. First record of pterosaurs from the Early Cretaceous Tetori Group: a wing-phalange from the Amagodani Formation in Shokawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series C22:37-46
  3. Y. Azuma and K.-i. Takeyama. 1991. Dinosaur footprints from the Tetori Group, central Japan—research of dinosaurs from the Tetori Group (4). Bulletin of the Fukui Prefectural Museum4:33-51

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