Ukureyskaya Formation

Ukureyskaya Formation
Stratigraphic range: Bajocian–Tithonian, 169–144 Ma
Type Geological formation
Sub-units Lower, Middle and Upper subformations
Underlies Utanskaya Formation
Overlies Kulindinskaya Formation
Thickness Several hundred metres
Lithology
Primary Sandstone, siltstone, tuffite
Other Mudstone
Location
Country  Russia
Extent Zabaykalsky Krai

The Ukureyskaya Formation is a geological formation made up of Middle Jurassic and Late Jurassic layers.[1] It covers large areas around Kulinda. The formation is where the type specimen fossils of Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus were found, alongside a single tooth from a medium-sized theropod of unknown affiliations and other indeterminate ornithschians.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Sinitsa, S.; Reshetova, S.; Vilmova, E. (2017). "Hypostratotypes of Ukureyskaya Formation of Novoberezovka and Olov Depressions of Transbaikalia (Part 1. Hypostratotype-1 of Ukureyskaya Formation of Novoberezovka Depression)". Transbaikal State University Journal. 23 (6): 52–62. doi:10.21209/2227-9245-2017-23-6-52-62. ISSN 2227-9245.
  2. ↑ "The Kulinda fossil site", University of Bristol Palaeobiology Research Group. Retrieved 4 April 2015
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