Luchak Formation
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Luchak Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Albian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Oolitic limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 38°18′N 68°18′E / 38.3°N 68.3°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 34°48′N 64°24′E / 34.8°N 64.4°E |
Country | Tajikistan |
The Luchak Formation (Russian: Luchak Svita) is an Albian geologic formation in Tajikistan.
Fossil content
Fossil sauropod tracks of Babatagosauropus bulini, Kafirniganosauropus, Akmechetosauropus makhkamovi and Chorrokhosauropus khakimovi have been reported from the formation.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
Bibliography
- Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2
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- Geologic formations of Tajikistan
- Lower Cretaceous Series of Asia
- Albian Stage
- Limestone formations
- Shallow marine deposits
- Ichnofossiliferous formations
- Fossiliferous stratigraphic units of Asia
- Paleontology in Tajikistan