Nemegt Formation is a geological formation that is in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia. It dates back to Late Cretaceous. The formation consists of river channel sediments.
Description[]
The Nemegt Formation is composed of mudstones and sandstones that were deposited by ancient lakes, streams, and flood plains. The climate here is a humid one. Seasonal patterns are similar to the today's continental climates, according to a study of oxygen-18 (O-18) isotopes. It is suggested that the climate is monsoonal, semi-arid climate.
Paleofauna[]
Amphibians[]
- Altanulia
Pseudosuchia[]
- Paralligator
Fish[]
- Harenaicthys
Mammals[]
- Buginbataar
- "Gurlin Tsav skull"
Pterosaur[]
Herbivores[]
- "Dyoplosaurus"
- Saichania
- Tarchia
- Barsboldia
- Saurolophus
- Homalocephale
- Prenocephale
- Nemegtosaurus
- Opisthocoelicaudia
- Therizinosaurus