Molecap Greensand

The Molecap Greensand is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation, located in the state of Western Australia in Australia.

Molecap Greensand
Stratigraphic range: Cenomanian-Santonian ~99–85 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Geological formation
Unit of	Coolyena Group
Underlies	Gingin Chalk
Overlies	Osborne Formation
Thickness	Up to 80 m (260 ft)
Lithology
Primary	Greensand
Other	Sandstone, claystone
Location
Coordinates	31.3°S 115.9°E / -31.3; 115.9
Approximate paleocoordinates	58.1°S 96.7°E / -58.1; 96.7
Region	Western Australia
Country	Australia
Extent	Perth Basin
Molecap Greensand (Australia)

A proximal pedal phalanx from an indeterminate theropod has been recovered from the formation,^[1][2] alongside a jaw fragment of a pterosaur,^[3] possibly an ornithocheirid.^[4] Fossils of a mosasaur, cf. Platecarpus sp. were also reported from the formation.^[5]

See also

• Cretaceous Australia
• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
• List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils
• South Polar region of the Cretaceous