Takli Formation
Geologic formation in India
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The Takli Formation is a Maastrichtian geologic formation in India.[1] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]
| Takli Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Claystone, siltstone, marl |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 21.2°N 79.1°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 26.2°S 61.5°E |
| Region | Maharashtra, Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Tákli Plain |
  Takli Formation (India) | |
Paleobiota
Color key
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Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
Dinosaurs
- Sauropods
| Sauropods from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| Fusioolithus | F. baghensis | eggshell fragments | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | Sauropod Eggs. | |
| Sauropoda[3][4] | Indeterminate | tooth | Gujarat | Maastrichtian | A Sauropod. | |
| Titanosauridae | Indeterminate | teeth | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Titanosaur. | |
- Theropods
| Theropods from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| ?Coelurosauria[4] | Indeterminate | teeth | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | Coelurosauria was a common wastebasket taxon. | |
| ?Megalosauridae | Indeterminate | teeth | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | Megalosauridae was a common wastebasket taxon. | |
| Massospondylus[5][6] | M. rawesi | Tooth | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | Previously thought to be a Massospondylus now known to be an indeterminate abelisaurid.[7] | |
| Theropoda[3] | Indeterminate | Teeth. | Gujarat | Maastrichtian | An indeterminate theropod. | |
Other Archosaurs
| Other Archosaurs from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| Archosauria[4] | Indeterminate | teeth | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | Either a saurischian or a crocodillan. | |
| Crocodyliformes[8] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Crocodyliform. | ||
Lepidosaurs
| Lepidosaurs from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| Gekkonidae[9] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Gecko. | ||
| Boidae[10][11] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Snake. | ||
| Scincomorpha[10][11] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Scincomorph. | ||
| ?Contogenys[9] | sp. | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Globaurid. | ||
| Anguidae[12] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Anguid. | ||
| Litakis[9] | sp. | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Platynota. | ||
| Exostinus | E. estesi[9]
E. estesai |
Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Xenosaurid. | ||
| Pristiguana | P. sp. | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | An Iguanid. | ||
| Iguanidae[9] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | An iguanid. | ||
Amphibians
| Amphibians from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| Anura[13] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Frog. | ||
| Pelobatidae[11] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Spadefoot Toad. | ||
Fish
Mammals
| Mammals from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| Symmetrodonta[12] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | An Allotherian Mammal. | ||
Molluscas
| Molluscas from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| Bivalvia | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Clam. | ||
| Limnaea | sp. | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Snail. | ||
| Valvata | sp. | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Snail. | ||
| Paludina | sp. | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Snail. | ||
| Physa | P. prinsepii | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Snail. | ||
Crustaceans
| Crustaceans from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| Ostracoda[15] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | An Ostracod. | ||
Turtles
| Turtles from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| Pelomedusidae[12] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Pelomedusid Turtle. | ||
| Testudinata | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Turtle. | ||
Insects
| Insects from the Takli Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Material | Location | Time Period | Notes | Images |
| ?Buprestidae[16] | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Jewel beetle. | ||
| Lomatus[16][17] | L. hislopi | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Jewel beetle. | ||
| ?Curculionidae | Indeterminate | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Snout beetle. | ||
| Meristos[16] | M. hunteri | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Snout beetle. | ||
| Palaeotanymecides[16] | P. hislopi | Maharashtra | Maastrichtian | A Snout beetle. | ||