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Mesa Chelonia, Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | 42.9594,90.4944 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Given Location | Xinjiang, China |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Shanshan Co., Turpan, Xinjiang, China |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Chelonia, 25km ENE of Shanshan, Turpan Basin | Wings O., Rabi M., et al (2012) | Qigu | The turtle bone bed is situated at the transition between a rock unit consisting of red and green striped sediments below and a massive unit consisting of deep red sediments above. Based on the above-mentioned sedimentological characteristics, we interpret the turtle bone bed as being situated in the lower part of the Qigu Formation in the Turpan Basin, because this interpretation is consistent with previous stratigraphic schemes. We explicitly note, however, that the classification of sediments | siltstone | 168.3 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
 Annemys sp.genus | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Xinjiangchelyidae : Annemys | 168.3 - 163.5 Ma Middle Jurassic |
References
| Wings O., Rabi M., et al (2012) An enormous Jurassic turtle bone bed from the Turpan Basin of Xinjiang, China, Naturwissenschaften 99 11, 925-935 doi:10.1007/s00114-012-0974-5 |
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