Bahariya Formation
| Bahariya Formation | |
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| Stratigraphic range: ?Early Cenomanian[1] | |
| Type | Geological formation |
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The Bahariya Formation (Baharija Formation) is a fossil bearing geologic formation dating back to the Cenomanian, geographically located in Marsa Matruh, central Egypt.[1]
Fauna of the Baharija Formation
Lepidosaurs
| Lepidosaurs of the Bahariya Formation | ||||||
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| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Abundance | Notes | |
Sauropods
Indeterminate sauropod remains.[1]
| Sauropods of the Bahariya Formation | ||||||
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| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Notes | Images |
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A. baharijensis[1] |
"Partial postcranial skeleton."[2] |
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cf. Dicraeosaurus[1] |
cf. Dicraeosaurus sp.[1] |
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P. stromeri[1] |
"Partial postcranial skeleton."[3] |
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Theropods
Color key
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Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; |
| Theropods of the Bahariya Formation | ||||||
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| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Abundance | Notes | Images |
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B. ingens[1] |
Also present in the Continental intercalaire |
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C. saharicus[1] |
Also present in the Kem Kem Formation and Continental intercalaire | |||||
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D. agilis[1] |
Also present in the Kem Kem Formation | |||||
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Indeterminate |
Bahariya material previously referred to Elaphrosaurus now considered to be indeterminate theropod remains.[1] | |||||
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E. sauvagei |
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S. aegyptiacus[1] |
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Spinosaurus sp.[1] |
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Weishampel, David B; et al (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Cretaceous, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 604. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
- ^ "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 267.
- ^ "Table 13.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 269.
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