| Beipiao Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Pliensbachian-Toarcian ~194–183 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Haifanggou Formation (unconformably) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Coal |
| Location | |
| Location | Xinglong County |
| Coordinates | 41°18′N 120°12′E / 41.3°N 120.2°E / 41.3; 120.2 |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 46°48′N 127°54′E / 46.8°N 127.9°E / 46.8; 127.9 |
| Region | Hebei |
| Country | China |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Beipiao |
  Beipiao Formation (China)Show map of China Beipiao Formation (Hebei)Show map of Hebei | |
The Beipiao Formation contains coal measures dated to the Early Jurassic period. Its mainly located in Xinglong County, Hebei Province
Fossil content
- Cockroaches
- Euryblattula beipiaoensis, E. chaoyangensis
- Rhipidoblattina longa, R. mayingziensis
- Taublatta yangshugouensis
References
- Zhang, Shouxin (2009). Geological Formation Names of China. Springer. ISBN 978-3540-93823-1.
Bibliography
- Wang, W.L (1987), Early Mesozoic insects fossils from western Liaoning, Mesozoic Stratigraphy and Palaeontology of Western Liaoning, pp. 202–222