Shishugou Formation

Shishugou Formation by Chuang ZHAO

Shishugou Formation is a geological formation in Xinjiang, China. Its strata dates back to the Late Jurassic Period.

Lithology

It is known for dinosaur death traps. This area was covered by marshlands, and adjoined by a small mountain range peppered with volcanoes. When the site was first excavated, it revealed many prehistoric creatures, such as new species of turtles, small crocodilians, etc. Large amounts of volcanic ash has been found, too.

Paleofauna

Ornithischia

• "Eugongbusaurus" (Nomen Nudum)
• Hualianceratops
• Jiangjunosaurus
• Yinlong

Pterosauria

• Kryptodrakon
• Sericipterus

Sauropoda

• Bellusaurus
• Fushanosaurus
• Klamelisaurus
• Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum
• Tienshanosaurus

Theropoda

• Aorun
• Guanlong
• Haplocheirus
• Limusaurus
• Monolophosaurus
• Shishugounykus
• Sinraptor
• Zuolong

Pseudosuchia

• Junggarsuchus
• Sunosuchus
• Nominosuchus

Mammalia

• Bienotheriodes
• Yuanotherium