Neocomian Sands (Kazakhstan)

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Neocomian Sands
Stratigraphic range: Berriasian-Hauterivian
~145–130  Ma
Type Geological formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Location
Coordinates 47°06′N51°54′E / 47.1°N 51.9°E / 47.1; 51.9
Approximate paleocoordinates 41°48′N55°06′E / 41.8°N 55.1°E / 41.8; 55.1
Region Atyrau
Country Kazakhstan
Type section
Named for Neocomian (Early Cretaceous)
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Neocomian Sands (Kazakhstan) (Kazakhstan)

The Neocomian Sands is an Early Cretaceous geologic formation in Atyrau, Kazakhstan. [1] Dinosaur remains have been recovered from the formation. [2]

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References

  1. Mount Koi Kara at Fossilworks.org
  2. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  3. "Table 4.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 78.
  4. Riabinin, A.N. (1931). "Two dinosaurian vertebrae from the Lower Cretaceous of Transcaspian Steppes". Zapiski Russkogo Min. Obshchestva (ser. 2) 60: 110-113

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