Maree Formation

Maree Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian[1]
Type Geological formation
Location
Coordinates Coordinates: 30°26′0″S 137°10′0″E / 30.43333°S 137.16667°E / -30.43333; 137.16667
Country Australia

The Maree Formation is a geological formation in South 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

Indeterminate theropod remains present in Western Australia.[1]

Dinosaurs of the Maree Formation
Genus Species Presence Notes Images

Kakuru[1]

K. kujani[1]

Geographically present in Western Australia, Australia.[1]

"Hindlimb."[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 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. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
  2. "Table 4.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 76.


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