Bungil Formation

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Bungil Formation
Stratigraphic range: Valanginian-Aptian [1]
~133–120  Ma
Type Geological formation
Unit of Blythesdale Group
Sub-unitsClaravale Sandstone, Kingull, Minmi & Nullawurt Sandstone Members
Underlies Wallumbilla Formation
Overlies Mooga Sandstone
ThicknessUp to 269 m (883 ft)
Lithology
Primary Siltstone, mudstone
Other Sandstone, coal
Location
Coordinates 26°38′31.50″S148°48′36.18″E / 26.6420833°S 148.8100500°E / -26.6420833; 148.8100500 Coordinates: 26°38′31.50″S148°48′36.18″E / 26.6420833°S 148.8100500°E / -26.6420833; 148.8100500
Approximate paleocoordinates 71°00′S122°54′E / 71.0°S 122.9°E / -71.0; 122.9
Region Queensland
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Extent Surat Basin
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Bungil Formation (Australia)

The Bungil Formation is a geological formation in Australia whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. [1]

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Vertebrate paleofauna

Dinosaurs of the Bungil Formation
GenusSpeciesPresenceNotesImages
Minmi M. paravertebraQueensland"Fragmentary postcranial skeleton [and] osteoderms." [1] [2]
Minmi paravertebra dinosauria.png

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Weishampel et al., pp. 573-574
  2. "Table 17.1," in Weishampel et al., 2004, p.364

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