Javkhlant Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Santonian-Campanian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Overlies | Bayan Shireh Formation |
Thickness | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone |
Other | Sandstone, conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 44°24′N109°24′E / 44.4°N 109.4°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 44°36′N98°48′E / 44.6°N 98.8°E |
Region | Dornogov |
Country | Mongolia |
Type section | |
Named by | Khand et al. |
Year defined | 2000 |
The Javkhlant Formation is a geological formation in Mongolia whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous possibly Santonian to Campanian. Ceratopsian, ornithopod and theropod remains been found in the formation. A prominent fossilized therizinosauroid nesting site is also known from the formation.
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| Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic Position | Material | Notes | Images |
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Albinykus | A. baatar | Khugenetjavkhlant | "Partial hindlimbs and pelvic girdle." [1] | An alvarezsaurid. | ||
Dendroolithidae indet. | Indeterminate | Khugenetjavkhlant | "Large nesting site composed by more than 10 egg clutches in several nests." [2] [3] | A nesting area laid by a colony of therizinosauroids. | ||
Enantiornithes indet. | Indeterminate | Khugenetjavkhlant | "Embryonic remains enclosed within an isolated egg." [4] | Bird eggs. Previously misidentified as neoceratopsian eggs. [5] | ||
Haya | H. griva | Khugenetjavkhlant, Zos Canyon | "Skull with partial skeletons of multiple specimens." [6] [7] | A thescelosaurid. | ||
Ornithomimidae indet. | Indeterminate | Khugenetjavkhlant | Not specified. [8] | An ornithomimid. | ||
Yamaceratops | Y. dorngobiensis | Khugenetjavkhlant, Shine Us Khuduk | Shine Us Khuduk red beds | "Skull with partial skeletons, including juveniles." [9] [10] | A neoceratopsian. | |
Zaraasuchus | Z. shepardi | Zos Canyon | "Skull and fragmentary skeleton." [11] | A gobisuchid. | ||
Zosuchus | Z. davidsoni | Zos Canyon | "Skull." [12] | A shartegosuchoid. | ||
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