Abu Agag Formation

Abu Agag Formation
Stratigraphic range: Turonian
Type Geological formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Other Siltstone
Location
Coordinates 23°30′N 33°00′E / 23.5°N 33.0°E / 23.5; 33.0Coordinates: 23°30′N 33°00′E / 23.5°N 33.0°E / 23.5; 33.0
Approximate paleocoordinates 4°18′N 26°54′E / 4.3°N 26.9°E / 4.3; 26.9
Country  Egypt
 Sudan

The Abu Agag Formation is a Turonian geologic formation in Egypt and Sudan. Indeterminate fossil ornithischian tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]

Description

The formation comprises intercalated sandstones and highly bioturbated sand- and siltstone layers which are horizontal and wavy bedded. Horizontally laminated and thin bedded fine-grained sandstones as well as flaser- and ripple cross-lamination characterize a low-energy environment within this fluvial succession.

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607
  2. ↑ Section 40/83 (Location 1) at Fossilworks.org
  3. ↑ Bushmans River, Woodbury Farm at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp.  ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
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