Bayin-Gobi Formation
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The Bayin-Gobi Formation is a geological formation in Inner Mongolia
, north China
, whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous
period.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
, north China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous
Early Cretaceous
The Early Cretaceous or the Lower Cretaceous , is the earlier or lower of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous...
period.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
Vertebrate paleofauna
- Alxasaurus elesitaiensis - "[Two] incomplete skeletons."
- Theropoda indet
- Sauropoda indet
- PsittacosaurusPsittacosaurusPsittacosaurus is a genus of psittacosaurid ceratopsian dinosaur from the Early Cretaceous Period of what is now Asia, about 130 to 100 million years ago. It is notable for being the most species-rich dinosaur genus...
sp. - Penelopognathus weishampeli