Nanxiong Formation

Nanxiong Formation
Nanxiong Formation
Type Geological formation

The Nanxiong Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in Guangdong Province. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. It consists of red sandstone and clay sediments, with fauna similar to that of the Nemegt Formation.

Contents

Paleofauna

See also

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Table 20.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 443.

References

Dinodata page on Nanxiong Formation [1]



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