Lianmuqin Formation

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Lianmuqin Formation
Stratigraphic range: Valanginian-Albian
~140–100  Ma
Type Geological formation
Unit of Tugulu Group
Underlies Donggou & Kumutake Formations
Overlies Shengjinkou Formation
Thickness213–360 m (699–1,181 ft)
Lithology
Primary Mudstone, siltstone
Location
Coordinates 46°00′N85°48′E / 46.0°N 85.8°E / 46.0; 85.8
Approximate paleocoordinates 45°00′N81°54′E / 45.0°N 81.9°E / 45.0; 81.9
Region Xinjiang
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Extent Junggar Basin
Type section
Named for Lianmuqin
China Xinjiang Northern relief location map.svg
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Lianmuqin Formation (Dzungaria)

The Lianmuqin Formation, [1] also transcribed as Lianmugin Formation, [2] and Lianmuxin Formation, [3] is an Early Cretaceous geologic formation composed of "interbedded red green and yellow variegated mudstones and siltstones". [4] [5] Dinosaur remains have been recovered from it. [6]

Contents

The formation is named after Lianmuqin Town in Shanshan County, Xinjiang.

Vertebrate paleofauna

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs of the Lianmuqin Formation
GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImages
Asiatosaurus [7] A. mongoliensis [7]
Kelmayisaurus [7] [8] K. petrolicus [7] "Maxilla and dentary." [9]
Xinjiangovenator X. parvus"Tibia [and] phalanges." [10] Formerly thought to be a representative of Phaedrolosaurus ilikensis. [7]
Phaedrolosaurus P. ilikensis"tooth" [11]
Psittacosaurus [7] P. xinjiangensis [7]
Tugulusaurus [7] T. faciles [7] "Hindlimb, rib, [and a] vertebral centrum." [12]
Wuerhosaurus [7] W. homheni [7] "Partial skeleton." [13]
Wuerhosaurus sketch2.jpg

Pterosaurs

Pterosaurs of the Lianmuqin Formation
GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionAbundanceNotesImages
Dsungaripteridae indet. [14] indeterminate [14] Not referable to Lonchognathosaurus or Dsungaripterus ; likely a new taxon. [14]
Dsungaripterus D. weii [15]
Dsungaripterus and Noripterus Dsungaripterus weii.jpg
Dsungaripterus and Noripterus
Noripterus N. complicidens [16]
Lonchognathosaurus L. acutirostris [16] Possible junior synonym of Dsungaripterus weii. [17]

Crurotarsans

NameSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionAbundanceNotesImages
Edentosuchus E. tienshanensis [18]
Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

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