Lianhe Formation

The Lianhe Formation is a geological formation in Jiangxi Province, eastern China. It dates to the Maastrichtian age of the end of the Cretaceous period. Dinosaur bones and eggs, fossil turtles, gastropods, and pollen have been recovered from the formation. The Lianhe Formation is part of the larger Guifeng Group.

Fossil content

Dinosaurs

Ornithischians Ornithischians of the Lianhe FormationGenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage Gongshuilong G. fanwei Disarticulated cranial and postcranial bones of at least two individuals. A brachylophosaurin saurolophine

Turtles Turtles of the Lianhe FormationGenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage Xianyuechelys X. yingliangi A carapace. A nanhsiungchelyid turtle

Molluscs

Gastropods Gastropods of the Lianhe FormationGenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage Viviparus V. sp. Reesidella R. sp. Rubeyella R. carinata Trancatella T. maxima

Oofossils Oofossils of the Lianhe FormationGenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage Elongatoolithus E. elongates Likely laid by oviraptorosaurs Macroolithus M. rugustusLaid by oviraptorosaursSpheroolithusS. sp. Gannanoolithus G. yingliangiLaid by a dromaeosaurid

Plants Plants of the Lianhe FormationGenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic positionMaterialNotesImage Ginkgo G. sp. Leiotriletes L. sp. Osmunda O. sp. Pinus P. sp. Podocarpus P. sp. Polypodium P. sp. Pterocarya P. sp.

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