Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography
BETA TEST - Fossil data and pages are very much experimental and under development. Please report any problems

Qiupa, Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China

Lat/Long (Decimal)34.0167,111.65
Co-ordinates Derivationestimated from map
Given LocationHenan, China
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)Luanchuan County, Luoyang, Henan, China

Collections

CollectionReferenceStratigraphic NameCommentsLithologyAge
Qiupa, Luanchuan BasinLü J.-c., Ji S.-a., et al (2008)Qiupa"late Late Cretaceous"mudstone100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Yankan villageXu L., Zhang X., et al (2015)Qiupa"late Late Cretaceous"

Bed about 30-50 m below the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary in sections where the Paleogene Gaoyugou Formation and Late Cretaceous Qiupa Formation were thought to be in conformable contact
siltstone100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Aves
class
Animalia : Chordata : Aves100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mammalia
class
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Yubaatar zhongyuanensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Yubaatar : Yubaatar zhongyuanensis100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ankylosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Ankylosauridae100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ornithopoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Ornithopoda100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dinosauria
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tianyusaurus zhengi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Polyglyphanodontidae : Tianyusaurus : Tianyusaurus zhengi100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudines
order
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Luanchuanraptor henanensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Dromaeosauridae : Luanchuanraptor : Luanchuanraptor henanensis100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Qiupalong henanensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Ornithomimidae : Qiupalong : Qiupalong henanensis100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Yulong mini
species
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Oviraptoridae : Yulong : Yulong mini100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Troodontidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Troodontidae100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Theropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda100.5 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous

References

Lü J.-c., Ji S.-a., et al (2008) An Upper Cretaceous lizard with a lower temporal arcade, Naturwissenschaften 95 7, 663-669
Xu L., Kobayashi Y., et al (2011) A new ornithomimid dinosaur with North American affinities from the Late Cretaceous Qiupa Formation in Henan Province of China, Cretaceous Research 32 1, 213-222
Jiang X., Liu Y., et al (2011) Dinosaur-bearing strata and K/T boundary in the Luanchuan-Tantou Basin of western Henan Province, China, Science China: Earth Sciences 54 8, 1149-1155 doi:10.1007/s11430-011-4186-1
Lü J., Currie P. J., et al (2013) Chicken-sized oviraptorid dinosaurs from central China and their ontogenetic implications, Naturwissenschaften 100, 165-175 doi:10.1007/s00114-012-1007-0
Xu L., Zhang X., et al (2015) Largest known Mesozoic multituberculate from Eurasia and implications for multituberculate evolution and biology, Scientific Reports 5 14950, 1-11 doi:10.1038/srep14950
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!
 
Mineral and/or Locality  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: May 1, 2024 08:51:29
Go to top of page