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
Country Japan
Sebayashi Formation is located in Japan
Sebayashi Formation
Sebayashi Formation (Japan)

The Sebayashi Formation is a Barremian to Albian geologic formation in Japan.[1] 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.[2]

Paleofauna

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Sebayashi Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ a b c d e f g 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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