Wonthaggi Formation
| Wonthaggi Formation Stratigraphic range: Valanginian - Aptian[1] |
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| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Strzelecki Group |
| Location | |
| Region | Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
The Wonthaggi Formation is a geological formation in Victoria, Australia whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. It is part of the Strzelecki Group. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1][2]
Vertebrate paleofauna
Indeterminate ankylosaur, euornithopod, and possible neoceratopsian remains present in Victoria, Australia.[1] Indeterminate ornithomimmosaur remains, as well as possible indeterminate allosauroid and dromaeosaurid remains are present in Victoria, Australia.[1]
| Ornithischians of the Wonthaggi Formation | ||||
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| Genus | Species | Presence | Notes | Images |
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F. australe[1] |
Geographically present in Victoria, Australia.[1] |
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Q. intrepidus[1] |
Geographically present in Victoria, Australia.[1] |
"[Three] dentaries and teeth."[3] |
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S. arthurclarkei[1] |
Geographically present in Victoria, Australia.[1] |
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No formal name. |
Possibly also present at the Eumeralla Formation (footprints). |
Single furcula. |
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See also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Early Cretaceous, Australasia)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 573-574. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Table 18.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 395.
- ↑ Anthony J. Martin, Patricia Vickers-Rich, Thomas H. Rich and Michael Hall, Oldest known avian footprints from Australia: Eumeralla Formation (Albian), Dinosaur Cove, Victoria, 25 OCT 2013 DOI: 10.1111/pala.12082
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