Sânpetru Formation

Sânpetru Formation
Stratigraphic range: early Maastrichtian, 70–66 Ma
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Sibișel River (Strei) near the Sânpetru Mesozoic Formation
Type Geological formation
Sub-units Lower Member, Upper Member
Underlies Miocene deposits
Thickness 2500 m (860 m exposed)
Lithology
Primary Mudstone, Sandstone
Other Conglomerate
Location
Region Europe
Country  Romania
Type section
Named for Sânpetru

The Sânpetru Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1] It is located in Romania, near Sânpetru village, part of Sântămăria-Orlea commune. It forms a component of the Hațeg Island fauna.

Paleofauna

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
 Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Amphibians

Amphibians of the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images
Albanerpeton Indeterminate Albanerpetonid
Paralatonia P. transylvanica Frog

Turtles

Turtles of the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images
Kallokibotion K. bajazidi
Dortokidae Indeterminate
Emydidae Indeterminate

Squamates

Squamates of the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images
Barbatteius B. vremiri
Becklesius B. nopcsai
Bicuspidon B. hatzegiensis
Lacertilia Indeterminate 5 distinct taxa
Madtsoiidae Indeterminate Snake

Crocodyliformes

Crocodyliformes of the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images
Allodaposuchus Indeterminate
Sabresuchus S. sympiestodon

Ornithischians

Ornithischians of the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images

Struthiosaurus[2]

S. transylvanicus[2]
Telmatosaurus
Zalmoxes shqiperorum

Telmatosaurus[2]

T. transsylvanicus[2]

"[Five to ten] fragmentary skulls, some with associated posctrania, mixed age classes."[3]

Zalmoxes[2]

Z. robustus[2]

Z. shqiperorum[2]

Sauropods

Sauropods of the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Abundance Notes Images

Magyarosaurus[2]

M. dacus[2]
Magyarosaurus scapula

M. hungaricus[2]

M. transsylvanicus[2]

Theropods

Theropods reported from the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Bradycneme[2]

B. draculae[2]

"Distal tibiotarsus."[4]
Elopteryx

Elopteryx[2]

E. nopcsai[2]

"Fragmentary femur."[4]

Euronychodon[5]

Indeterminate[5]

Heptasteornis[2]

H. andrewsi[2]

"Distal tibiotarsus."[6]

Megalosaurus[2]

M. hungaricus

"Tooth."[7]

Pterosaurs

Pterosaurs reported from the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

indet. Pteranodontidae[8]

Mammals

Mammals reported from the Sânpetru Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Barbatodon B. transylvanicus Kogaionid
Kogaionon K. ungureanui Kogaionid

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "29.3 Judetul Hunedoara, Romania; 1. Sânpetru Formation," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pages 592-593.
  3. ↑ "Table 20.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 439.
  4. 1 2 "Table 9.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 185.
  5. 1 2 Listed as "cf. Euronychodon sp." in "29.3 Judetul Hunedoara, Romania; 1. Sânpetru Formation," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pages 592-593.
  6. ↑ "Table 9.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 186.
  7. ↑ "Table 4.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 78.
  8. ↑ http://epub.ub.uni-muenchen.de/12007/1/zitteliana_2008_b28_05.pdf

References

  • 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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