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Batylykh Formation

Geological formation in Yakutia, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Batylykh Formation is a geological formation in Yakutia, Russia. It is of an uncertain Early Cretaceous age, probably dating between the Berriasian and the Barremian. It is the oldest unit of the 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) thick Sangar Series within the Vilyuy syneclise. The mudstones, sandstones and shales of the formation were deposited in a fluvial to lacustrine environment.

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Fossil content

The formation is best known for the Teete locality, which has revealed remains of numerous vertebrates, including dinosaurs and mammals.

Fossils recovered from the formation include:[1]

Mammaliaformes
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
Insects
  • Crenoptychoptera gronskayae[9]
  • Zhiganka comitans[9]
Bivalves
Gastropods
Flora
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