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Not to be confused with Guanling biota.
Guanling Formation
Stratigraphic range: early-mid Anisian (Pelsonian)
~247–245 Ma
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TypeGeological formation
UnderliesYangliujing Formation
OverliesJialingjiang Formation
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone, limestone
OtherDolomite
Location
Coordinates25°30′N 104°54′E / 25.5°N 104.9°E / 25.5; 104.9
Approximate paleocoordinates11°42′N 94°12′E / 11.7°N 94.2°E / 11.7; 94.2
RegionGuizhou & Yunnan Provinces
Country China
ExtentYunnan–Guizhou Plateau
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The Guanling Formation is a Middle Triassic (Anisian or Pelsonian in the regional chronostratigraphy) geologic formation in southwestern China.

Geology edit

The formation encompasses two members. The first member is primarily calcareous mudstone and dolomite, indicative of a coastal environment. The second member is a thicker marine sequence of dark micritic limestone with some dolomite. Two distinct fossil assemblages are found in the second member. The older Luoping biota preserves abundant arthropods along with fossils from other invertebrates and vertebrates, which are rare but well-preserved. The slightly younger Panxian biota has a more diverse and common assortment of marine reptiles such as sauropterygians.[1]

A tuff bed in the Luoping biota has been dated to 244.5 ± 2.2 Ma via U-Pb SHRIMP dating. The Luoping biota as a whole was deposited over a period of 340 ± 71 kyr. This estimate is justified by cyclostratigraphic evidence, as indicated by fluctuations of terrestrial proxy metals.[2]

Fossil content edit

Among others, the following fossils were reported from the formation:

Reptiles edit

Ichthyopterygia edit

Ichthyosauria
Genus Species Member/Biota Notes Image
Barracudasauroides[3] B. panxianensis Upper Member; Panxian biota[3][1] A small mixosaurid ichthyosaur, either a member of its own genus[4] or a species of Mixosaurus[1].
 
B. cf. panxianensis Upper Member; Luoping biota[1] A small mixosaurid ichthyosaur, simmilar to the slightly younger B. panxianensis.
Phalarodon[5][6] P. cf. fraasi[5] Upper Member; Panxian biota[1] Known from a skull of a small mixosaurid ichthyosaur with durophagous dentition.
 
P. atavus[6] Upper Member; Luoping biota[1] A small mixosaurid ichthyosaur known from a complete skeleton. Might represent a member of its own genus, Contectopalatus.
 
Xinminosaurus[7] X. catactes Upper Member; Panxian biota[1] A medium-sized early ichthyosaur with durophagous dentition, possibly a member of Cymbospondylidae.

Sauropterygia edit

Placodontiformes
Genus Species Member/Biota Notes Image
Atopodentatus[8] A. unicus Upper Member; Luoping biota[8] A bizzare, likely herbivorous[9] sauropterygian with possible placodontiform affinities[10], known from several well-preserved specimens.
 
Placodus[11] P. inexpectatus Upper Member; Panxian biota[11][1] A medium-sized placodontid placodont, known from a complete specimen[11].
 
Saurosphargidae
Genus Species Member/Biota Notes Image
Largocephalosaurus L. polycarpon[12] Upper Member; Luoping biota [12][1] A mid-sized basal saurosphargid sauropterygian.
L. qianensis[13] Upper Member; Panxian biota [13][1] A mid-sized basal saurosphargid sauropterygian.
Sinosaurosphargis[14] S. yunguinensis Upper Member; Luoping and Panxian biota [14][1] A small armoured saurosphargid sauropterygian.
 
Pachypleurosauria
Genus Species Member/Biota Note Image
Panzhousaurus P. rotundirostris Upper Member; Panxian biota A small but robust pachypleurosaur known from several specimens.
Dianmeisaurus D. gracilis Upper Member; Luoping biota A small pachypleurosaur known from a complete skeleton.
D. mutaensis Upper Member A very small pachypleurosaur known froma complete skeleton of a juvenile.
 
Diandongosaurus D. acutidentatus Upper Member; Luoping biota A small pachypleurosaur known from several complete specimens.
D. cf. acutidentatus Upper Member; Luoping biota A medium to large sized pachypleurosaur known from a complete pathological skeleton.
Dianopachysaurus D. dingi Upper Member; Luoping biota A small pachypleurosaur known from an immature specimen.
Dawazisaurus D. brevis Upper Member, Luoping biota A small pachypleurosaur known from a complete specimen.
 
Honghesaurus H. longicaudalis Upper Member, Luoping biota A gracile, long-tailed small pachypleurosaur known from a complete specimen.
 
Luopingosaurus L. imparilis Upper Member, Luoping biota A gracile, long-snouted small pachypleurosaur.
 
Wumengosaurus W. delicatomandibularis Upper Member; Panxian biota A relatively large, long-snouted pachypleurosaur known from multiple specimens.
 
W. rotundicarpus Upper Member; Panxian biota A medium sized, long-snouted pachypleurosaur known froma complete holotype specimen.
Nothosauroidea
Genus Species Member/Biota Note Image
Sanchiaosaurus S. sungi Lower Member A small possible basal nothosauroid known from a single partial specimen.
Lariosaurus L. hongguoensis Upper Member; Panxian biota Example
L. sp. indet. Upper Member; Luoping biota Example
Nothosaurus N. yangjuanensis Upper Member; Panxian biota
N. rostellatus Upper member; Panxian biota Example
N. zhangi Upper Member; Luoping biota Example
N. luopingensis Upper Member, Luoping biota Example
Pistosauroidea
Genus Species Member/Biota Note Image
Chinchenia C. sungi Lower Member A possible small pistosauroid known from fragmentary remains.

Archosauromorpha edit

Tanystropheidae
Genus Species Member Note Image
Luxisaurus[15] L. terrestris Upper Member A small tanystropheid archosauromorph, known from partial limbs.
Gracilicollum G. latens Upper Member; Panxian biota A small, long-necked tanystropheid archosauromorph, known from a skull and neck vertebrae.
Dinocephalosauridae
Genus Species Member Note Image
Dinocephalosaurus D. orientalis Upper Member; Panxian biota A large, long-necked dinocephalosaurid archosauromorph, known from several specimens.
 
D. cf. orientalis Upper Member; Luoping biota A large, lock-necked dinocephalosaurid archosauromorph, simmilar to the slightly younger D. orientalis.
 
Pectodens P. zhenyuensis Upper Member; Luoping biota A small, long limbed dinocephalosaurid archosauromorph, known from a complete specimen.
 
Austronaga[16] A. minuta Upper Member; Luoping biota A small dinocephalosaurid archosauromorph, known from a partial skeleton.
Poposauroidea
Genus Species Member Note Image
Qianosuchus Q. mixtus Upper Member; Panxian biota A medium-sized poposauroid pseudosuchian with semi-aquatic adaptations.
 
cf. Qianosuchus cf. Q. sp. indet. Upper Member; Luoping biota A taxon known primarily from teeth.

Osteichthyes edit

References edit

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Category:Geologic formations of China Category:Triassic System of Asia Category:Triassic China Category:Limestone formations Category:Dolomite formations Category:Mudstone formations Category:Lagoonal deposits Category:Deep marine deposits Category:Open marine deposits Category:Shallow marine deposits

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