Houcheng Formation
| Houcheng Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Volcanics |
| Location | |
| Region | East Asia |
| Country |  China |
| Extent | Hebei |
The Houcheng Formation is a geological
formation in Hebei, China whose strata date back to the Upper Middle Jurassic. The lithology primarily consists of sandstone and conglomerate deposited in fluvial, alluvial fan and fan delta conditions, with interbeds of volcanic rocks.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]
Vertebrate paleofauna
| Genus | Species | Presence | Notes | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X. nieii[2] |
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See also
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
References
- S2CID 200059969.
- ^ ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
- ^ Zhao, X., Cheng, Z., Xu., X., and Makovicky, P. J. 2006. "A new ceratopsian from the Upper Jurassic Houcheng Formation of Hebei, China." Acta Geologica Sinica, 80 (4): 467–473 Full text.
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