Beipiao Formation

For the formation of an example of social phenomenon, see North–South divide in Taiwan § Northern drifters (beipiao).

The Beipiao Formation contains coal measures dated to the Early Jurassic period. Its mainly located in Xinglong County, Hebei Province

Beipiao Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pliensbachian-Toarcian ~
Type	Geological formation
Underlies	Haifanggou Formation (unconformably)
Lithology
Primary	Coal
Location
Location	Xinglong County
Coordinates	41.3°N 120.2°E / 41.3; 120.2
Approximate paleocoordinates	46.8°N 127.9°E / 46.8; 127.9
Region	Hebei
Country	China
Type section
Named for	Beipiao
Beipiao Formation (China) Beipiao Formation (Hebei)

Fossil content

• Cockroaches
  • Euryblattula beipiaoensis, E. chaoyangensis
  • Rhipidoblattina longa, R. mayingziensis
  • Taublatta yangshugouensis

References

Bibliography

• Wang, W.L. 1987. Early Mesozoic insects fossils from western Liaoning, 202-222. Mesozoic Stratigraphy and Palaeontology of Western Liaoning.