Yangliujing Formation

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The '''Yangliujing Formation''' is a [[Middle Triassic]] [[geologic unit]] found in southern [[China]]. Most of the formation is represented by massive [[Dolomite|dolomites]], indicative of a shallow-water depositional environment. Fossils are generally rare, but [[Conodont|conodonts]] from the [[Anisian]]-[[Ladinian]] boundary (namely several species of ''[[Neogondolella]]'') are known from the lower part of the formation. Some marine reptiles have been found in dolomitic [[limestone]] near Dingxiao, an area of [[Guizhou]] sometimes considered to preserve the upper part of the Yangliujing Formation. However, under a more restrictive definition of the Yangliujing Formation, the fossils of Dingxiao would instead belong to the overlying [[Zhuganpo Formation]].<ref name="Exceptionalbiotas">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

== References ==


[[Category:Geologic formations of China]]
[[Category:Triassic System of Asia]]
[[Category:Triassic China]]
[[Category:Paleontology in China]]

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