The Iouaridène Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in Morocco. Fossil sauropod[1] and theropod[2] tracks have been reported from the formation. It is part of the 'Red Beds' of Morocco alongside the Guettioua Sandstone and Jbel Sidal Formation. The lithology consists of cyclic alternation of meter scale red mudstones and 10's of cm scale carbonate cemented mudstones to very fine sandstones.

Iouaridène Formation
Stratigraphic range: Kimmeridgian–Barremian
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesGrès du Djebel Sidal Formation
OverliesGuettioua Formation, El Mers Formation
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone
OtherSandstone, conglomerate
Location
Coordinates31°42′N 6°54′W / 31.7°N 6.9°W / 31.7; -6.9
Approximate paleocoordinates27°48′N 2°30′W / 27.8°N 2.5°W / 27.8; -2.5
RegionAzilal Province, Marrakech Province
Country Morocco
ExtentAtlas Mountains
Iouaridène Formation is located in Morocco
Iouaridène Formation
Iouaridène Formation (Morocco)

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References

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  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ^ Belvedere, Matteo; Castanera, Diego; Meyer, Christian A.; Marty, Daniel; Mateus, Octavio; Silva, Bruno Camilo; Santos, Vanda F.; Cobos, Alberto (October 2019). "Late Jurassic globetrotters compared: A closer look at large and giant theropod tracks of North Africa and Europe". Journal of African Earth Sciences. 158: 103547. doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103547. S2CID 198400391.

Bibliography

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