In Beceten Formation

In Beceten Formation
Stratigraphic range: Coniacian-Santonian
Type Geological formation
Underlies Igdaman Group
Overlies White Limestone Formation
Lithology
Primary Limestone, sandstone
Other Shale
Location
Coordinates 15°06′N 6°00′E / 15.1°N 6.0°E / 15.1; 6.0Coordinates: 15°06′N 6°00′E / 15.1°N 6.0°E / 15.1; 6.0
Approximate paleocoordinates 1°42′N 0°54′E / 1.7°N 0.9°E / 1.7; 0.9
Region Tahoua
Country  Niger
Extent Iullemmeden Basin

The In Beceten Formation, also Beceten or Ibecten is a Coniacian to Santonian geologic formation in the Iullemmeden Basin of Niger. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]. The lithology primarily consists of clays, fine limestones and sandy clays.[2][3]

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[4]

Fish
Reptiles
Amphibians
Flora

See also

References

  1. ↑ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ↑ Moody, R.T.J.; Sutcliffe, P.J.C. (1991-04). "The Cretaceous deposits of the Iullemmeden Basin of Niger, central West Africa". Cretaceous Research. 12 (2): 137–157. doi:10.1016/s0195-6671(05)80021-7. ISSN 0195-6671. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ Meunier, Louise M V; Larsson, Hans C E (2017-10-26). "Trematochampsa taqueti as a nomen dubium and the crocodyliform diversity of the Upper Cretaceous In Beceten Formation of Niger". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 182 (3): 659–680. doi:10.1093/zoolinnean/zlx061. ISSN 0024-4082.
  4. ↑ In Beceten 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.

Further reading

  • F. de Broin, E. Buffetaut, J.-C. Koeniguer, J.-C. Rage, D. E. Russell, P. Taquet, C. Vergnaud-Grazzini and S. Wenz. 1974. La fauna de Vertébrés continentaux du gisement d'In Beceten (Sénonien du Niger) [The continental vertebrate fauna from the In Beceten locality (Senonian of Niger)]. Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences à Paris, série D 279:469-472
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