Luchak Formation

Luchak Formation
Stratigraphic range:
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryOolitic limestone
Location
Coordinates38°18′N 68°18′E / 38.3°N 68.3°E / 38.3; 68.3
Approximate paleocoordinates34°48′N 64°24′E / 34.8°N 64.4°E / 34.8; 64.4
CountryTajikistan
Luchak Formation is located in Tajikistan
Luchak Formation
Luchak Formation (Tajikistan)

The Luchak Formation (Russian: Luchak Svita) is an Early Cretaceous (Albian) geologic formation in Tajikistan. Sauropod footprints have been recovered from the formation.[1]

Fossil content

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Sauropods

Sauropods from the Luchak Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialNotesImages
Babatagosauropus[1] B. bulini Footprints
Kafirniganosauropus[1] K. isp.
Akmechetosauropus[1] A. makhkamovi
Chorrokhosauropus[1] C. khakimovi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

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{{citation}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)