Kiyosu-e Formation
| Kiyosu-e Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Callovian-Berriasian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Toyonishi Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Other | Siltstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 34°06′N 131°00′E / 34.1°N 131.0°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 40°54′N 139°30′E / 40.9°N 139.5°E |
| Region | Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Country |  Japan |
  Kiyosu-e Formation (Japan) | |
The Kiyosu-e Formation is a Middle Jurassic (Callovian) to Early Cretaceous (Berriasian) geologic formation of the Toyonishi Group in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] Fossil ornithopod tracks have been reported from the formation.[3]
Fossil content
The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Kiyosue Formation in the Paleobiology Database
- ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.570
- ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607
- ^ a b Azuma & Tomida, 1997
- ^ a b Yamada & Kato, 2002