Earth:Amagodani Formation

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Short description: Geologic formation in Japan
Amagodani Formation
Stratigraphic range: Valanginian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofTetori Group
UnderliesOkura Formation
OverliesOkurodani Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherMudstone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 36°00′N 136°54′E / 36.0°N 136.9°E / 36.0; 136.9
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 44°00′N 138°48′E / 44.0°N 138.8°E / 44.0; 138.8
RegionGifu Prefecture
Country Japan
Amagodani Formation is located in Japan
Amagodani Formation
Amagodani Formation (Japan)

The Amagodani Formation is an Early Cretaceous geologic formation in Japan. An indeterminate iguanodontian tooth has been recovered from the formation.[1] as well as indeterminate pterosaur remains.[2] Dinosaur footprints are also known from the formation.[3]

See also

  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
    • List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils

References

  1. Y. Hasegawa, M. Manabe, S. Isaji, M. Ohkura, I. Shibata and I. Yamaguchi. 1995. Terminally resorbed iguanodontid teeth from the Neocomian Tetori Group, Ishikawa and Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series C 21(1, 2):35-49
  2. D. M. Unwin. 1996. First record of pterosaurs from the Early Cretaceous Tetori Group: a wing-phalange from the Amagodani Formation in Shokawa, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series C 22:37-46
  3. Y. Azuma and K.-i. Takeyama. 1991. Dinosaur footprints from the Tetori Group, central Japan—research of dinosaurs from the Tetori Group (4). Bulletin of the Fukui Prefectural Museum 4:33-51

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN:0-520-24209-2