Sebayashi Formation

Sebayashi Formation
Stratigraphic range: Barremian-Albian
~125–100.5 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofSanchu Group
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, shale
OtherConglomerate
Location
Coordinates36°06′N 138°48′E / 36.1°N 138.8°E / 36.1; 138.8
Approximate paleocoordinates48°24′N 140°00′E / 48.4°N 140.0°E / 48.4; 140.0
RegionGunma, Honshu
CountryJapan
Sebayashi Formation is located in Japan
Sebayashi Formation
Sebayashi Formation (Japan)

The Sebayashi Formation is a Barremian to Albian geologic formation in Japan. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although only two species, Fukuivenator and Siamosaurus, have been referred to a specific genus.

Paleofauna

Partial tooth of an indeterminate spinosaurid (KDC-PV-0003) and possible Siamosaurus tooth (GMNH-PV-999) from the Sebayashi Formation in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sebayashi Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607
  3. ↑ Hasegawa et al., 2003
  4. ↑ "A tooth of Fukuiraptor aff. F. kitadaniensis from the Lower Cretaceous Sebayashi Formation, Sanchu Cretaceous, Japan: 東京学芸大学リポジトリ". ir.u-gakugei.ac.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-09.

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