Jobu Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: late Cenomanian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Mifune Group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 32°42′N130°54′E / 32.7°N 130.9°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 44°24′N123°30′E / 44.4°N 123.5°E |
Region | Fukui, Kumamoto |
Country | Japan |
The Jobu Formation is a Cretaceous geologic formation of Late Cenomanian age. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus. The oldest confirmed tyrannosaurid premaxillary tooth was recovered from the Jobu Formation. [1] The mammal Sorlestes is also known from the formation.
The following fossils were reported from the formation: [2]