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Dongxing Formation

The Dongxing Formation (Chinese: 东兴组) is a geological formation in Guangxi, China. It dates to the Late Jurassic. It is named for Dongxing County in Guangxi. It is made up of quartzitic arkose interbedded with purplish red mudstone.[1] Jingiella dongxingensis, a species of sauropod dinosaur, is known from this formation.[2]

Dongxing Formation
Stratigraphic range: Upper Jurassic
(Kimmeridgian?)
TypeGeological formation
Location
RegionGuangxi
CountryChina

Fossil content

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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.

Dinosaurs

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Sauropods

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Sauropods of the Dongxing Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Jingiella[3] J. dongxingensis Dorsal Vertebrae, Caudal Vertebrae, Sacrum, Ulnae and Femur A mamenchisaurid sauropod
 

References

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  1. ^ Zhang, Shouxin, ed. (2009-08-13). Geological Formation Names of China (1866—2000). Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-93824-8. ISBN 978-3-540-93824-8.
  2. ^ Ren, Xin-Xin; Wang, Xu-Ri; Ji, Yan-Nan; Guo, Zhen; Ji, Qiang (2024-02-22). "The first mamenchisaurid from the Upper Jurassic Dongxing Formation of Guangxi, southernmost China". Historical Biology. doi:10.1080/08912963.2024.2309287.
  3. ^ Ren, X.-X.; Wang, X.-R.; Ji, Y.-N.; Guo, Z.; Ji, Q. (2024). "The first mamenchisaurid from the Upper Jurassic Dongxing Formation of Guangxi, southernmost China". Historical Biology: An International Journal of Paleobiology: 1–14. doi:10.1080/08912963.2024.2309287. S2CID 267947729.
 

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