Chari Formation

Chari Formation
Chari Formation
Stratigraphic range: Callovian-Oxfordian; ~165–158 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Geological formation
Sub-units	Dhosa Conglomerate, Dhosa Oolite & Dhosa Sandstone Members
Lithology
Primary	Limestone, siltstone, sandstone
Other	Oolite
Location
Coordinates	23°30′N 69°24′E / 23.5°N 69.4°E
Approximate paleocoordinates	23°36′S 32°36′E / 23.6°S 32.6°E
Region	Gujarat
Country	India
Type section
Named for	Chari, "salt affected"
	Chari Formation (India) Chari Formation (Gujarat)

Sub-unitsDhosa Conglomerate, Dhosa Oolite & Dhosa Sandstone Members

The Chari Formation is a Jurassic (Callovian to Oxfordian) geologic formation in Gujarat, western India.^[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.^[2] The ammonite Reineckeia has also been found here. The skulls of two marine crocodiles have also been found and have been putatively identified as Steneosaurus.^[3]

Sauropods of the Chari Formation
Genus	Species	Locality	Material	Notes	Photos
Sauropoda^[4]	indet	Jumara	JUM/V/1, Proximal part of left tibia.	An indeterminate sauropod.

Pseudosuchians of the Chari Formation
Genus	Species	Locality	Material	Notes	Photos
Steneosaurus?^[3]	sp.	Dhosa Oolith	Two Skulls, one of those skull is said to be 1602 mm in overall length.	A large-sized teleosaurid pseudosuchian.

Molluscas of the Chari Formation
Genus	Species	Locality	Material	Notes	Photos
Choffatia^[4]	C. pardagatus	Jumara		A perisphincitid ammonite.
Choffatia^[4]	C. cobra	Jumara		A perisphincitid ammonite.
Indosphinctes^[4]	I. indica	Jumara		A perisphincitid ammonite.
Phlycticeras^[4]	sp.	Jumara		A strigoceratid ammonite.
Reineckeia^[4]	R. anceps	Jumara		A reineckeiid ammonite.

Dinosaurs