The Pudovkino Formation (Russian: Pudovkino Svita) is a Late Cretaceous (Campanian) geologic formation in Saratov Oblast of European Russia.[1] Pterosaur fossils have been recovered from the marine marls of the formation.

Pudovkino Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian
~83–71 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryMarl
Location
Coordinates51°30′N 46°00′E / 51.5°N 46.0°E / 51.5; 46.0
Approximate paleocoordinates42°48′N 40°48′E / 42.8°N 40.8°E / 42.8; 40.8
RegionSaratov Oblast
Country Russia
Pudovinko Formation is located in Russia
Pudovinko Formation
Pudovinko Formation (Russia)
Pudovinko Formation is located in Saratov Oblast
Pudovinko Formation
Pudovinko Formation (Saratov Oblast)

Fossil content

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The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Pudovkino Formation in the Paleobiology Database
  2. ^ Averianov et al., 2005

Bibliography

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  • Averianov, A. O.; Arkhangelsky, M. S.; Pervushov, E. M.; Ivanov, A. V. (2005), "A new record of an azhdarchid (Pterosauria: Azhdarchidae) from the Upper Cretaceous of the Volga Region", Paleontological Journal, 39: 433–439