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Zigong Mamenchisaurus site, Zigong, Sichuan, China
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 29.3403,104.776 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Sichuan, China |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Zigong, Sichuan, China |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zigong Mamenchisaurus site | Ouyang H., Ye Y. (2002) | Chongqing - Shaximiao - Upper | "second member" | not reported | 157.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic |
| Zigong, villager Wang Xinmin's garden | Gao Y. -H., Ye Y., et al (2004) | Xiashaximiao | "under Shaximiao , Middle Jurassic" | mudstone | 174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Bishanopliosaurus zigongensisspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pliosauridae : Bishanopliosaurus : Bishanopliosaurus zigongensis | 174.1 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic |
 Mamenchisaurus hochuanensisspecies | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Mamenchisauridae : Mamenchisaurus : Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis | 157.3 - 145 Ma Jurassic |
References
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!
