The Bungil Formation is a geological
formation
Formation may refer to:
Linguistics
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Mathematics and science
* Cave formation or speleothem, a secondar ...
in Australia whose strata date back to the
Early Cretaceous
The Early Cretaceous ( geochronological name) or the Lower Cretaceous (chronostratigraphic name), is the earlier or lower of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous. It is usually considered to stretch from 145 Ma to 100.5 Ma.
Geology
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. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
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Vertebrate paleofauna
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 few ...
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South Polar region of the Cretaceous
The South Polar region of the Cretaceous comprised the continent of East Gondwana–modern day Australia and Antarctica–a product of the break-up of Gondwana in the Cretaceous Period. The southern region, during this time, was much warmer than i ...
References
Bibliography
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Geologic formations of Australia
Cretaceous System of Australia
Early Cretaceous Australia
Aptian Stage
Barremian Stage
Hauterivian Stage
Valanginian Stage
Mudstone formations
Siltstone formations
Sandstone formations
Coal formations
Coal in Australia
Fossiliferous stratigraphic units of Oceania
Paleontology in Queensland