Bungil Formation
| Bungil Formation Stratigraphic range: Valanginian-Aptian[1] | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Blythesdale Group |
| Sub-units | Claravale Sandstone Member, Kingull Member, Minmi Member, Nullawurt Sandstone Member |
| Underlies | Wallumbilla Formation |
| Overlies | Mooga Sandstone |
| Thickness | Up to 269 m (883 ft) |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone, mudstone |
| Other | Sandstone, coal |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 26°38′31.50″S 148°48′36.18″E / 26.6420833°S 148.8100500°E / -26.6420833; 148.8100500Coordinates: 26°38′31.50″S 148°48′36.18″E / 26.6420833°S 148.8100500°E / -26.6420833; 148.8100500 |
| Region | Queensland |
| Country |  Australia |
| Extent | Surat Basin |
The Bungil Formation is a geological formation in Australia whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]
Vertebrate paleofauna
Dinosaurs of the Bungil Formation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Presence | Notes | Images |
Minmi[1] | M. paravertebra[1] | Geographically present in Queensland, Australia.[1] | "Fragmentary postcranial skeleton [and] osteoderms."[2] |  Minmi |
See also
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
References
^ abcde 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. .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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^ "Table 17.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 364.
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