Jobu Formation

Geologic formation in Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Jobu Formation is a Cretaceous geologic formation of Late Cenomanian age. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus. The oldest confirmed tyrannosaurid premaxillary tooth was recovered from the Jobu Formation.[1] The mammal Sorlestes is also known from the formation.

PrimaryMudstone
Coordinates32.7°N 130.9°E / 32.7; 130.9
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Jobu Formation
Stratigraphic range: late Cenomanian
~96–94 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofMifune Group
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone
Location
Coordinates32.7°N 130.9°E / 32.7; 130.9
Approximate paleocoordinates44.4°N 123.5°E / 44.4; 123.5
RegionFukui, Kumamoto
CountryJapan
Jobu Formation is located in Japan
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