Phu Phan Formation
Appearance
Phu Phan Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Barremian-Aptian ~ | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Khorat Group |
Underlies | Khok Kruat Formation |
Overlies | Sao Khua Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Other | Siltstone, mudstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 17°18′N 101°30′E / 17.3°N 101.5°E |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 14°36′N 111°12′E / 14.6°N 111.2°E |
Region | Indochina |
Country | Thailand |
Extent | Khorat Plateau |
Type section | |
Named by | Ward & Bunnag |
Year defined | 1964 |
The Phu Phan Formation is an Early Cretaceous (Barremian to Aptian) geologic formation in Thailand.[1] Fossil theropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Racey, Andrew; Goodall, Jeffery G. S. (2009). "Palynology and stratigraphy of the Mesozoic Khorat Group red bed sequences from Thailand". Geological Society, London, Special Publications. 315 (1): 69–83. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.1030.8425. doi:10.1144/sp315.6. ISSN 0305-8719.
- ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.