Fangyan Formation
Geologic formation in Dongyang, China
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The Fangyan Formation is a geologic formation in China (Dongyang). It is made up of mainly conglomerates. It preserves dinosaur fossils dating back to the Late Cretaceous.[1]
TypeFormation
UnderliesChaochuan Formation and Moshishau Group
OverliesGuantou Formation and Zhaochuan Formation
Thicknessup to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft)
| Fangyan Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Chaochuan Formation and Moshishau Group |
| Overlies | Guantou Formation and Zhaochuan Formation |
| Thickness | up to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
Fossil content
Color key
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Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
Dinosaurs
Sauropods
| Sauropods of the Fangyan Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Image |
| Dongyangosaurus[2][3] | D. sinensis | Zhejiang Province, China | Turonian to Coniacian | Partial postcranial skeleton. | A titanosaurian sauropod |  |