Qiupa Formation
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The Qiupa Formation is a Late Cretaceous Maastrichtian geologic formation in Henan Province, central China. It is rich in dinosaur eggs and bones, such as those of carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs. The Qiupa Formation is considered to be Late Maastrichtian in age, about 72 million and 66 million years ago.[1][2][3]
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Qiupa Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian ~72–66 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Tantou Group |
Underlies | Gaoyugou Formation |
Overlies | Shitaijie Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, siltstone |
Other | Sandstone, conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 33.9°N 111.8°E / 33.9; 111.8 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 31.6°N 102.8°E / 31.6; 102.8 |
Region | Henan Province |
Country | China |
Extent | Tantou Basin |
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Named for | Qiupa |
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