The Dohoin Usu Formation is a Late Cretaceous (Campanian) geologic formation in Mongolia.[1] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[2]

Dohoin Usu Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian
~85–71 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryGray, blue, sandy claystone and red, sandy claystone
Location
Coordinates44°48′N 105°00′E / 44.8°N 105.0°E / 44.8; 105.0
Approximate paleocoordinates42°36′N 93°48′E / 42.6°N 93.8°E / 42.6; 93.8
Country Mongolia
Type section
Named forDohoin Usu
Dohoin Usu Formation is located in Mongolia
Dohoin Usu Formation
Dohoin Usu Formation (Mongolia)

Fossil content

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The formation has provided the following fossils:[1]

Reptiles
Gastropods

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Dohoin Usu Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, "Dinosaur distribution.", pp.517-607
  3. ^ a b c d Osborn, 1930

Bibliography

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  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; Osmólska, Halszka (2004), The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 1–880, ISBN 0-520-24209-2, retrieved 2019-02-21
  • Osborn, H. F (1930), "Ancient vertebrate life of central Asia: discoveries of the central Asiatic expeditions of the Museum of Natural History in the years 1921–1929", Centenaire de la Société géologique de France. Livre jubilaire 1830-1930, 2: 519–543