Guettioua Formation

Guettioua Formation
Stratigraphic range: Bathonian-Callovian, 167.7–164.7  Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Geological formation
Underlies	Iouaridène Formation
Overlies	Tilougguit Formation
Thickness	Around 281 metres (922 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Other	Siltstone, marl
Location
Coordinates	32°30′N5°48′W / 32.5°N 5.8°W / 32.5; -5.8
Approximate paleocoordinates	27°54′N1°24′W / 27.9°N 1.4°W / 27.9; -1.4
Region	Azilal Province, Beni Mellal, Ouarzazate Province
Country	Morocco
Extent	Béni Mellal-Khénifra
Guettioua Formation (Morocco)

The Guettioua Formation is a geological formation in Morocco. It dates back to the Middle Jurassic. ^[1] It largely consists of sandstone, and is of continental origin. It is the lateral equivalent of the marine El Mers Formation.

Vertebrate fauna

Dinosaurs
Taxa	Presence	Notes	Images
Genus: Atlasaurus [1] A. imelakei [1]	Geographically located in Province of Beni Mellal, Morocco. [1]	"Numerous fragments from several individuals." [2] "Skull and skeleton." [3]

See also

• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations

References

1. Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Middle Jurassic, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 542-543. ISBN   0-520-24209-2.
2. "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 271.
3. "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 265.