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
Approximate paleocoordinates 44°00′N138°48′E / 44.0°N 138.8°E / 44.0; 138.8
Region Gifu Prefecture
Country 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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  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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