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Hochuan, Meishan, Sichuan, China
Lat/Long (Decimal) | 30.1,103.8 |
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Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
Given Location | Sichuan, China |
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Meishan, Sichuan, China |
Collections
Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
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Hochuan | Chao S. (1965) | Chongqing - Shaximiao - Upper | "siliciclastic" | 157.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic |
Recorded Fossils
Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
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Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis species | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Mamenchisauridae : Mamenchisaurus : Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis | 157.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic |
References
Chao S. (1965) W菕gu贸 de d脿 k菕ngl贸ng y墨 h茅chu膩n m菐m茅n x墨 l贸ng [China鈥檚 largest dinosaur鈥擧ehchuan-Mamenxian dragon], Sheng wu xue tong bao [Bulletin of Biology] 1965 4, 35-37 |
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!