Colalura Sandstone
Middle Jurassic geologic formation in Australia
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The Colalura Sandstone is a Middle Jurassic geologic formation of the Perth Basin of Western Australia. The formation overlies the Moonyoonooka Sandstone.[2]
Unit ofChampion Bay Group
UnderliesBringo Shale, Newmarracarra Limestone[1]
OverliesMoonyoonooka Sandstone
| Colalura Sandstone | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: middle Bajocian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Champion Bay Group |
| Underlies | Bringo Shale, Newmarracarra Limestone[1] |
| Overlies | Moonyoonooka Sandstone |
| Thickness | Maximum 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, conglomerate |
| Other | Claystone, siltstone, shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 28.7°S 114.8°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 39.8°S 57.5°E |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Extent | Perth Basin |
  Colalura Sandstone (Australia)  Colalura Sandstone (Western Australia) | |
Fossil content
Color key
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Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
Dinosaurs
Sauropods
| Sauropods of the Colalura Sandstone | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Image |
| Sauropoda Indet. | Indeterminate | Western Australia, Australia | Bajocian | Caudal vertebra | An indeterminate sauropod | |
Theropods
Plesiosaurs
| Plesiosaurs of the Colalura Sandstone | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Image |
| Plesiosauria Indet.[1] | Indeterminate | Western Australia, Australia | Bajocian | Isolated vertebra and paddle | An indeterminate plesiosaur | |