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Feitianshan Formation

The Feitianshan Formation is a geological formation in China. It dates back to the Early Cretaceous. Among the known ichnofossils are footprints of dinosaurs.

Vertebrate ichnofauna

Ichnotaxa
Ichnogenus Ichnopecies Location Stratigraphic position Material Images
Dromaeopodus Dromaeopodus .sp Several tracks
Eubrontes Eubrontes.sp
Irenesauripus Grallator acutus
Jialingpus J. yuechiensis Multiple Trackways
Megalosauripus Megalosauripus .sp Several tracks
Minisauripus M. chuanzhuensis

M. zhensuonani

Multiple trackways reported to have been made in the same direction as those of Jialingpus. It may have been hunted by it.
Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

References

Further reading

  • Glut, Donald F. (2003). "Appendix: Dinosaur Tracks and Eggs". Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia. 3rd Supplement. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 613–652. ISBN 0-7864-1166-X.