Lianhe Formation
Geologic formation in Jiangxi, China
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The Lianhe Formation is a formation dating to the Late Cretaceous in Jiangxi Province, Eastern China. Pollen, Dinosaur Eggs and Gastropods have been recovered from the formation.[1]
| Lianhe formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Campanian to Late Maastrichtian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Guifeng Group |
| Underlies | Xinyu Formation and Chijiang Formation |
| Overlies | Tangbian Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Conglomerate |
| Other | Sandstone, Siltstone,Mudstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Jiangxi |
| Country | China |
| Type section | |
| Coordinates | 28°16′00″N 117°40′6″E |
  Lianhe Formation (China)  Lianhe Formation (Jiangxi) | |
Fauna
Color key
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Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
Reptiles
Dinosaurs
| Dinosaurs from the Lianhe Formation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Notes | Images |
| Elongatoolithus | E. elongates[1] | Likely laid by Oviraptorosaurs | ||
| Macroolithus | M. rugustus[1] | Laid by Oviraptorosaurs | ||
| Spheroolithus | S. sp.[1] | |||
| Gannanoolithus | G. yingliangi[2] | Laid by a Dromeosaurid | ||
Molluscs
Gastropods
Flora
Pollen belonging to the genera Leiotriletes sp., Osmunda sp., Polypodium sp., Pterocarya sp., Pinus sp., Podocarpus sp. and Ginkgo sp. have been found in the Lianhe Formation.[1]