| Jinhua Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Turonian-Coniacian ~92–88 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Qujiang Group |
| Underlies | Quxian Formation |
| Overlies | Zhongdal Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Red or variegated clastic rock |
| Location | |
| Region | Zhejiang |
| Country |  China |
The Jinhua Formation (simplified Chinese: 金华组; traditional Chinese: 金華組; pinyin: Jīnhuá Zǔ) is a geological formation in Zhejiang, China, whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous period (Turonian to Coniacian). It was initially believed to be Early Cretaceous (late Albian) in age.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
Fossil content
- Jiangshanosaurus lixianensis - "Partial postcranial skeleton."
- Dongyangosaurus sinensis - "Partial postcranial skeleton."
See also
References
- Xi, D.; Wan, X.; Li, G.; Li, G. (2018). "Cretaceous integrative stratigraphy and timescale of China". Science China Earth Sciences. 61: 1–31. doi:10.1007/s11430-017-9262-y. S2CID 135150710.
- Feng Tang, Xi-Min Kang, Xing-Sheng Jin, Feng Wei, Wei-Tang Wu (2001) "A New Sauropod Dinosaur of Cretaceous From Jiangshan, Zhejiang Province" in: Vertebrata PalAsiatica. Bd. 39, Nr. 4, pp. 272–281.
- ^ Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Early Cretaceous, Asia)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 563-570. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
- "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 269.
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