Abu Agag Formation

Geological formation in Egypt and Sudan
Abu Agag Formation is located in Egypt
Abu Agag Formation
Abu Agag Formation (Egypt)

The Abu Agag Formation is a Turonian geologic formation in Egypt and Sudan. Indeterminate fossil ornithischian tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]

Description

The formation comprises intercalated sandstones and highly bioturbated sand- and siltstone layers which are horizontal and wavy bedded. Horizontally laminated and thin bedded fine-grained sandstones as well as flaser- and ripple cross-lamination characterize a low-energy environment within this fluvial succession.

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[2][3]

  • Paranthodon africanus
  • Planolites sp.
  • Rhynchosauroides sp.
  • cf. Rotodactylus sp.
  • Scoyenia sp.
  • Spirodesmos sp.
  • Dinosauria indet.
  • ?Ornithischia indet.

See also

References

  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607
  2. ^ Section 40/83 (Location 1) at Fossilworks.org
  3. ^ Bushmans River, Woodbury Farm at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; Osmólska, Halszka (2004), The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 1–880, ISBN 0-520-24209-2, retrieved 2019-02-21