Haman Formation

Haman Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian-Cenomanian
~105.4–95.7 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofHayang Group
UnderliesJindong & Banyawol Formations
OverliesSilla Conglomerate, Hagbong volcanics
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherSiltstone, shale
Location
Coordinates35°48′N 128°48′E / 35.8°N 128.8°E / 35.8; 128.8
Approximate paleocoordinates44°24′N 125°12′E / 44.4°N 125.2°E / 44.4; 125.2
RegionGyeongsangnam-do
CountrySouth Korea
ExtentGyeongsang Basin
Haman Formation is located in South Korea
Haman Formation
Haman Formation (South Korea)

The Haman Formation (Korean: 함안층; Hanja: 咸安層; RR: Ham-an-cheung) is a Cretaceous geological formation in South Korea. It is dated to the Albian-Cenomanian stages, between 105.4 ± 0.4 Ma and 95.7 ± 0.6 Ma. The deposit is known for its tracks, including those of dinosaurs, pterosaurs and birds. It overlies the Silla Conglomerate which overlies the Chilgok Formation. It is laterally equivalent to the Sagog Formation.

Vertebrate paleofauna

Fossil pterosaur, theropod, sauropod and ornithopod tracks have been recovered from this formation. Some scratch marks made by theropod tracemakers show signs of avian-like courtship display behavior. Dinosaur skin impressions have also been found in this formation.

Ichnofossils

Ichnofossils of the Haman Formation
Ichnogenus Ichnospecies Region Member Material Notes Image
Pteraichnus P. isp. Namhae Pterosaur track, showing swimming traces. Haman specimens housed at Korea National University of Education, Cheongwongun, South Korea.
Dromaeosauripus D. hamanensis Namhae Dromaeosaur track, belonging to a 70 cm (28 in) tall individual.
Neosauroides N. koreanensis Lizard trackway
Koreanaornis K. hamanensis Haman and Jinju Bird track; the first vertebrate ichnotaxon reported from South Korea.
Caririchnium C. isp. Juvenile ornithopod tracks, belonging to either derived iguanodonts or basal hadrosauroids. The trackmakers' hip heights are estimated between 76.4 and 102.1 cm (30.1 and 40.2 in).
Minisauripus M. cf. zhenshuonani or M. cf. chuanzhuensis Namhae One of the smallest known theropod tracks.
Ignotornis
  • I. yangi
  • I. gajinensis
 Namhae (I. yangi) and Jinju (I. gajinensis) The oldest known web-footed bird tracks. I. gajinensis shows feeding traces.
Brontopodus B. birdi Namhae Sauropod tracks
Gyeongsangsauropus G. pentadactylus Jinju Sauropod tracks, previously assigned to the ichnogenus Brontopodus
Batrachopus B. cf. grandis Namhae B. grandis is the archosaur track made by either a bipedal crocodylomorph or therizinosaur. Specimen from Haman Formation was originally assigned to pterosaur trackway ichnotaxon Haenamichnus gainensis.
Grallator Sacheon Theropod track

See also

References

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