Dzunbain Formation

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Dzunbain Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian–Albian
Type Geological formation
Sub-units
Thicknessup to 60 metres (200 ft) at Chamrin-Us
Lithology
Primary Claystone and sandstone
Location
Coordinates 42°27′00″N102°25′01″E / 42.45°N 102.417°E / 42.45; 102.417
Region Erdene District, Dornogovi Province, Mongolia
CountryFlag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia

The Dzunbain Formation (also known as Dzunbayn Formation) is a geological formation in Mongolia, dating to the Early Cretaceous (Aptian-Albian). [1] The formation contains fossils of mammals, reptiles, turtles and dinosaurs. The Dzunbain Formation is equivalent to the Khuren Dukh Formation. [2]

Contents

Paleobiota of the Dzunbain Formation

Amphibians

GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage
Eodiscoglossus [3] E. sp. [3] Khovboor

Squamates

GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage
Dorsetisaurus [4] D. sp. [4] Khovboor
Hoburogekko [5] H. suchanovi [5] Khovboor"A partial skull." [5]
Hodzhakulia [4] H. sp. [4] Khovboor
Iguania [4] Indeterminate [4] Khovboor
Lacertilia [4] Indeterminate [4] Khovboor
Paramacellodidae [4] Indeterminate [4] Khovboor
Priscagamidae [4] Indeterminate [4] Khovboor
Slavoia [4] S. sp. [4] Khovboor Reconstruction-of-the-whole-skeleton-of-Slavoia-darevskii-in-dorsal-view.png
Xantusiidae [4] Indeterminate [4] Khovboor
Xenosauridae [4] Indeterminate [4] Khovboor

Mammals

GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage
Arginbaatar [6] A. dimitrievae [6] Khovboor
Arguimus [7] A.khosbajari [7] Khovboor
Eobaatar [8] E. magnus and E. minor [8] Khovboor"Lower jaw fragment (E. magnus)." [8]
Gobiconodon [9] G. borissiaki and G. hobuvensis [9] Khovboor"Both species known only from cranial remains." [9] Gobiconodon hoburensis.jpg
Gobiotheriodon [10] G. infinitus [10] KhovboorPreviously known as " Gobiodon ". [10]
Heptoconodon IndeterminateKhovboor
Hovurlestes [11] H. noyon [11] Khovboor
Kielantherium [12] K. gobiensis [12] Khovboor
Monobaatar [8] M. mimicus [8] Khovboor
Prokennolestes [13] P. minor, P. sp. and P. trofimovi [13] Khovboor
Plagiaulacidae [8] Indeterminate [8] Khovboor

Turtles

GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage
Hangaiemys [14] H. hoburensis [14] Khovboor
Mongolemys [14] M. sp. [14] Khovboor

Dinosaurs

GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage
Mongolostegus [15] M. exspectabilis [15] Chamrin-Us"Posterior dorsal and anterior caudal vertebrae as well as pelvic material." [15] Previously known as Wuerhosaurus mongoliensis. [16] One of the last surviving stegosaurs. [15]
Psittacosauridae [17] Indeterminate [17] Chamrin-Us
Psittacosaurus [18] P. mongoliensis [18] Khovboor
Sauropoda IndeterminateChamrin-Us and Khovboor
Shamosaurus [2] S. scutatus [2] Chamrin-Us and Khovboor"A complete skull, lower jaws and partial postcranial skeleton with armor. Also referred are a skull piece, lower jaw and two cervical halfrings." [19]
Stegosauridae [15] Indeterminate [15] Chamrin-UsOne of the last surviving stegosaurs. [15]
Troodontidae [20] Indeterminate [20] Chamrin-Us

See also

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