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Irdin Manha

FormationIrdin Manha
Age:48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
IntervalMiddle Eocene
Lithologyclaystone
Number of Collections1
Number of Occurrences5

Recorded Sample Locations

LocationRegionStratigraphic Name
Irdin Manha LocalityJungar Banner (Zhunge'er Co.), Ordos City (E'erduosi Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaIrdin Manha
Irdin Manha localityDorbod Banner (Siziwang Co.), Ulanqab City (Wulanchabu Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaIrdin Manha
Chimney Buttes Ömnögovi Province, MongoliaIrdin Manha
Huheboerhe escarpment Sonid Right Banner (Sunite Youqi), Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaIrdin Manha
Houldjin Gravels Erenhot City (Erlianhaote Co.), Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaIrdin Manha
Urtyn Obo Dorbod Banner (Siziwang Co.), Ulanqab City (Wulanchabu Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaIrdin Manha
25 miles east of Iren Dabasu Sonid Left Banner (Sunite Zuoqi), Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaIrdin Manha
25 miles southwest of Iren DabasuSonid Right Banner (Sunite Youqi), Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture), Inner Mongolia, ChinaIrdin Manha

Associated Units

Stratigraphic NameAgeLithologyOccurrence Records
Arshanto55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
42
Baron Sog28.4 - 23.0 Ma
Cenozoic
claystone/sandstone3
Djadokhta83.5 - 70.6 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
sandstone/mudstone, sandstone, "siliciclastic"208
Houldjin37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
gravel43
Nomogen55.8 - 48.6 Ma
Eocene
mudstone/"limestone", conglomerate, mudstone/claystone, sandstone/claystone, siltstone, mudstone97
Shara Murum48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
sandstone/claystone88
Ulan Gocho37.2 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
siliciclastic, sandstone/mudstone46
Ulan Gochu33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
claystone7
Ulan Shireh48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
mudstone36

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Siluriformes
order
4Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Siluriformes48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Aves
class
3Animalia : Chordata : Aves48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Telecrex grangeri
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Galliformes : Phasianidae : Telecrex : Telecrex grangeri48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Harpagolestes leei
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Mesonychidae : Harpagolestes : Harpagolestes leei48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Andrewsarchus mongoliensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Triisodontidae : Andrewsarchus : Andrewsarchus mongoliensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Anthracotheriidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Creodonta
order
4Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Creodonta48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Sarkastodon mongoliensis
species
7Oxyaenidae : Sarkastodon : Sarkastodon mongoliensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Dinocerata
suborder
4.3Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dinocerata48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Propterodon morrisi
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Hyaenodonta : Hyaenodontidae : Propterodon : Propterodon morrisi48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Gobiolagus aliwusuensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Gobiolagus : Gobiolagus aliwusuensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Strenulagus solaris
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Strenulagus : Strenulagus solaris48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Gomphos shevyrevae
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Eurymylidae : Gomphos : Gomphos shevyrevae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Mimolagus aurorae
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Mimotonidae : Mimolagus : Mimolagus aurorae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Mimolagus rodens
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Mimotonidae : Mimolagus : Mimolagus rodens48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Rostriamynodon grangeri
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Rostriamynodon : Rostriamynodon grangeri48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Brontotheriidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Brontotheriidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Protitan sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Brontotheriidae : Protitan48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Rhinotitan sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Brontotheriidae : Rhinotitan48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Chalicotheriidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Chalicotheriidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Deperetella sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Deperetellidae : Deperetella48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Irdinolophus mongoliensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Deperetellidae : Irdinolophus : Irdinolophus mongoliensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Triplopus sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Triplopus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Lophialetes sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Lophialetidae : Lophialetes48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Lophialetes expeditus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Lophialetidae : Lophialetes : Lophialetes expeditus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Schlosseria magister
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Lophialetidae : Schlosseria : Schlosseria magister48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Lophiodontidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Lophiodontidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Caenolophus promissus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Caenolophus : Caenolophus promissus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Teilhardia pretiosa
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Caenolophus : Teilhardia pretiosa48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Forstercooperia totadentata
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Paraceratheriidae : Forstercooperia : Forstercooperia totadentata48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Forstercooperia ulanshirehensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Paraceratheriidae : Forstercooperia : Forstercooperia ulanshirehensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Tarkops mckennai
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dermoptera : Plagiomenidae : Tarkops : Tarkops mckennai48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Rodentia
order
4Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Pappocricetodon sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pappocricetodon48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Pappocricetodon neimongolensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Pappocricetodon : Pappocricetodon neimongolensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Gobiomys sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gobiomyidae : Gobiomys48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Paramyinae
subfamily
5.3Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ischyromyidae : Paramyinae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Simplicimys bellus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Simplicimys : Simplicimys bellus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Tamquammys sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Chapattimyidae : Tamquammys48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Tamquammys fractus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Chapattimyidae : Tamquammys : Tamquammys fractus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Tamquammys wilsoni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Chapattimyidae : Tamquammys : Tamquammys wilsoni48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Yongshengomys extensus
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Yongshengomys : Yongshengomys extensus48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Yuomys sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Yuomyidae : Yuomys48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Yuomys huheboerhensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Yuomyidae : Yuomys : Yuomys huheboerhensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Asiomys dawsoni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Paramyidae : Asiomys : Asiomys dawsoni48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Paramyidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Paramyidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Yuomyidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Yuomyidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Osteichthyes
unranked clade
99Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Testudines
order
4Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Adocus orientalis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Adocidae : Adocus : Adocus orientalis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Anosteira mongoliensis
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Carettochelyidae : Anosteira : Anosteira mongoliensis48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Testudo sp.
genus
6Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Trionychidae
family
5Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene
Trionyx johnsoni
species
7Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Trionychidae : Trionyx : Trionyx johnsoni48.6 - 37.2 Ma
Eocene

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