Xiaoyan Formation
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| Xiaoyan Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Huangshan Basin |
| Sub-units | Lower; Upper members |
| Underlies | Qiyunshan Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Asia |
The Xiaoyan Formation is a geological formation in Anhui, China whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1] It overlies the older Qiyunshan Formation which it forms the Huangshan Basin with, and was deposited between the Campanian and Maastrichtian stages.[2]
