Chari Formation

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Chari Formation
Stratigraphic range: Callovian-Oxfordian
~165–158  Ma
Type Geological formation
Sub-unitsDhosa Conglomerate, Dhosa Oolite & Dhosa Sandstone Members
Lithology
Primary Limestone, siltstone, sandstone
Other Oolite
Location
Coordinates 23°30′N69°24′E / 23.5°N 69.4°E / 23.5; 69.4
Approximate paleocoordinates 23°36′S32°36′E / 23.6°S 32.6°E / -23.6; 32.6
Region Gujarat
Country India
Type section
Named forChari, "salt affected"
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Chari Formation (India)
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Chari Formation (Gujarat)

The Chari Formation is a Jurassic (Callovian to Oxfordian) geologic formation in Gujarat, western India. [1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus. [2] The ammonite Reineckeia has also been found here. The skulls of two marine crocodiles have also been found and have been putatively identified as Steneosaurus . [3]

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Paleobiota

Dinosaurs

Sauropods
Sauropods of the Chari Formation
GenusSpeciesLocalityMaterialNotesPhotos
Sauropoda [4] indetJumaraProximal part of hindlimb.A Sauropod

Pseudosuchians

Pseudosuchians of the Chari Formation
GenusSpeciesLocalityMaterialNotesPhotos
?Steneosaurus [3] sp.Dhosa OolithTwo Skulls.A Teleosauridae Pseudosuchian.

Invertebrates

Mollusca
Molluscas of the Chari Formation
GenusSpeciesLocalityMaterialNotesPhotos
Choffatia [4] C. pardagatusJumaraA Perisphincitidae Ammonite.
C. cobra
Indosphinctes [4] I. indicaJumaraA Perisphincitidae Ammonite.
Phlycticeras [4] sp.JumaraA Strigoceratidae Ammonite.
Reineckeia [4] R. ancepsJumaraA Reineckeiidae Ammonite.

See also

References

  1. Chari Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  3. 1 2 Phansalkar, V. G.; Sudha, G.; A. S., Khadkikar (1994). "Giant marine reptilian skulls from the Jurassic of Kachchh, Gujarat". Current Science. 67(6): 460–461.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Jana, Sudipta K.; Das, Shiladri (2002-01-10). "A report of a 157.8 m.y.-old dinosaur bone from the Jurassic marine Chari Formation, Kutch, Gujarat and its taphonomic significance". Current Science. 82 (1): 85–88.

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