The Mecsek Coal Formation is a
Jurassic
The Jurassic ( ) is a geologic period and stratigraphic system that spanned from the end of the Triassic Period million years ago (Mya) to the beginning of the Cretaceous Period, approximately Mya. The Jurassic constitutes the middle period of ...
geologic
formation
Formation may refer to:
Linguistics
* Back-formation, the process of creating a new lexeme by removing or affixes
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Mathematics and science
* Cave formation or speleothem, a secondar ...
in Hungary. Indeterminate fossil
ornithischian
Ornithischia () is an extinct order of mainly herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by a pelvic structure superficially similar to that of birds. The name ''Ornithischia'', or "bird-hipped", reflects this similarity and is derived from the Greek st ...
tracks have been reported from the formation.
[Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.]
Vertebrate paleofauna
Dinosaurs
Indeterminate sauropod remains once misattributed to the
Cetiosauridae
Cetiosauridae is a family of sauropod dinosaurs which was first proposed by Richard Lydekker in 1888. While traditionally a wastebasket taxon containing various unrelated species, some recent studies have found that it may represent a natural c ...
are present in the province of Kómlo, Hungary.
See also
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List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
This list of dinosaur-bearing rock formations is a list of geologic formations in which dinosaur fossils have been documented.
Containing body fossils
* List of stratigraphic units with dinosaur body fossils
** List of stratigraphic units with ...
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List of stratigraphic units with ornithischian tracks Indeterminate or unspecified ornithischian tracks
Ceratopsians
Ornithopods
Thyreophorans
Ankylosaurs
Stegosaurs
See also
List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
This list of dinosaur-bearing rock formations is a list of geologic f ...
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Indeterminate ornithischian tracks
References
Bibliography
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* {{cite LSA , last=Kordos , first=L , year=1983 , title=Fontosabb szórványleletek a máfi gerinces-gyüjteményében (8. közlemény)
ajor finds of scattered fossils in the paleovertebrate collection of the Hungarian Geological Institute (communication no. 8), journal=A Magyar Állami Földtani Intézet Évi Jelentése , volume=1981 , pages=503–511
Geologic formations of Hungary
Jurassic System of Europe
Hettangian Stage
Sinemurian Stage
Pliensbachian Stage
Siltstone formations
Coal formations
Coal in Hungary
Fluvial deposits
Ichnofossiliferous formations
Paleontology in Hungary