Qagannur Formation

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Qagannur Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Cretaceous
Type Geological formation
Location
CountryFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

The Qagannur Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in China. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus. [1] The informal sauropod "Nurosaurus" is known from this formation. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria , 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp.  ISBN   0-520-24209-2.
  3. 1 2 3 Dong, Z. (1992). Dinosaurian Faunas of China. China Ocean Press. pp. 111–113. ISBN   3-540-52084-8.