Javkhlant Formation

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Coordinates: 44°24′N 109°24′E / 44.4°N 109.4°E / 44.4; 109.4
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Javkhlant Formation
Ma
↓
Dornogov
Country Mongolia
Type section
Named byKhand et al.
Year defined2000
Javkhlant Formation is located in Mongolia
Javkhlant Formation

The Javkhlant Formation is a geological

theropod
remains been found in the formation. A prominent fossilized therizinosauroid nesting site is also known from the formation.

Paleobiota of the Javkhlant Formation

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon
Ootaxon
Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Dinosaurs

Genus Species Location Stratigraphic Position Material Notes Images
Albinykus A. baatar Khugenetjavkhlant "Partial hindlimbs and pelvic girdle."[1] An
alvarezsaurid
.
Dendroolithidae
indet. 		Indeterminate Khugenetjavkhlant "Large nesting site composed by more than 10 egg clutches in several nests."[2][3] A nesting area laid by a colony of
therizinosauroids
.
Enantiornithes indet. Indeterminate Khugenetjavkhlant "Embryonic remains enclosed within an isolated egg."[4]
neoceratopsian eggs.[5]
Haya H. griva Khugenetjavkhlant, Zos Canyon "Skull with partial skeletons of multiple specimens."[6][7] A
thescelosaurid
.
Ornithomimidae indet. Indeterminate Khugenetjavkhlant Not specified.[8] An
ornithomimid
.
Yamaceratops Y. dorngobiensis Khugenetjavkhlant, Shine Us Khuduk Shine Us Khuduk red beds "Skull with partial skeletons, including juveniles."[9][10] A
neoceratopsian
.
Zaraasuchus Z. shepardi Zos Canyon "Skull and fragmentary skeleton."[11] A gobisuchid.
Zosuchus Z. davidsoni Zos Canyon "Skull."[12] A
shartegosuchoid
.

See also

  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations

References

  1. S2CID 85283009
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  2. ^ Kobayashi, Y.; Lee, Y.; Barsbold, R.; Zelenitsky, D.; Tanaka, K. (2013). "First record of a dinosaur nesting colony from Mongolia reveals nesting behavior of therizinosauroids". In Maxwell, E.; Miller-Camp, J.; Anemone, R. (eds.). 73rd Annual Meeting of Society of Vertebrate Paleontology. Los Angeles. p. 155.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. S2CID 198412503
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  4. ^ Varricchio D.J., Balanoff A.M., Norell M.A., 2015, "Reidentification of Avian Embryonic Remains from the Cretaceous of Mongolia", PLoS ONE 10(6): e0128458
  5. S2CID 6421080
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  6. S2CID 86257644
    .
  7. S2CID 232059318
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  8. ISBN 9780444502766
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  9. doi:10.1080/02724634.2009.10010384
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  10. PMID 35402094
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  11. hdl:2246/2768
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  12. hdl:2246/2810
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