Ialovachsk Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Santonian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 40°12′N71°42′E / 40.2°N 71.7°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 34°54′N65°48′E / 34.9°N 65.8°E |
Region | Jalal-Abad, Osh Sughd Fergana |
Country | Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan |
Extent | Fergana Valley & Range |
The Ialovachsk or Yalovach Formation is a geologic formation in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan dating to the Santonian age of the Cretaceous period. [1]
Fossil dinosaur eggs [1] as well as pterosaur, dinosaur, [2] [3] turtle [4] and crocodyliforme [5] [6] remains have been recovered from the formation. [7]
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:
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