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Abu Agag Formation

Coordinates: 23°30′N 33°00′E / 23.5°N 33.0°E / 23.5; 33.0
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Abu Agag Formation
Stratigraphic range: Turonian
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherSiltstone
Location
Coordinates23°30′N 33°00′E / 23.5°N 33.0°E / 23.5; 33.0
Approximate paleocoordinates4°18′N 26°54′E / 4.3°N 26.9°E / 4.3; 26.9
Country Egypt
 Sudan
Abu Agag Formation is located in Egypt
Abu Agag Formation
Abu Agag Formation (Egypt)

The Abu Agag Formation is a Turonian geologic formation in Egypt and Sudan. Indeterminate fossil ornithischian tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]

Description

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The formation comprises intercalated sandstones and highly bioturbated sand- and siltstone layers which are horizontal and wavy bedded. Horizontally laminated and thin bedded fine-grained sandstones as well as flaser- and ripple cross-lamination characterize a low-energy environment within this fluvial succession.

Fossil content

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The following fossils have been reported from the formation:[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607
  2. ^ Section 40/83 (Location 1) at Fossilworks.org
  3. ^ Bushmans River, Woodbury Farm at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

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  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; Osmólska, Halszka (2004), The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 1–880, ISBN 0-520-24209-2, retrieved 2019-02-21