Khodzhaosmansk Formation

The Khodzhaosmansk or Khodzhaosman Formation is an Aptian to Albian geologic formation in Kyrgyzstan.[1] Dinosaur remains and fossil dinosaur eggs have been reported from the formation.[2]

Khodzhaosmansk Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Albian
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TypeGeological formation
Location
Coordinates41.8°N 75.5°E / 41.8; 75.5
Approximate paleocoordinates38.4°N 77.8°E / 38.4; 77.8
RegionJalal-Abad, Naryn
Country Kyrgyzstan
ExtentFergana Valley
Khodzhaosmansk Formation is located in Kyrgyzstan
Khodzhaosmansk Formation
Khodzhaosmansk Formation
Khodzhaosmansk Formation
Khodzhaosmansk Formation (Kyrgyzstan)

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]

See also

References

  1. Khodzhaosman Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.563-570

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2

Further reading

  • L. A. Nessov. 1995. Dinozavri severnoi Yevrazii: Novye dannye o sostave kompleksov, ekologii i paleobiogeografii [Dinosaurs of northern Eurasia: new data about assemblages, ecology, and paleobiogeography]. Institute for Scientific Research on the Earth's Crust, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg 1-156
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