List of stratigraphic units with theropod tracks
The following tables list the global geological sites where tracks of theropod dinosaurs have been found, together with the proper names of the rock formations (stratigraphic units) that contain them.
Non-avian theropods
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Aréen Formation[7] |
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Argana Formation[8] |
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Argiles de l'Irhazer[9] |
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Balls Bluff Formation[11] |
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Blackstone Formation[16] |
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An isolated, 14 cm long tridactyl footprint of a coelophysoid theropod dinosaur, late Triassic age. | |||
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Caiua Formation[22] |
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Castellar Formation[24] |
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Calcaires Lithographiques de Cerin[26] |
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Cañadon Asfalto Formation[29] |
Callovian[29] |
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Chiloo Group[36] |
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Dolomia Principale Formation[39] |
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Early Jurassic |
Tracks of Prosauropoda indet., Theropoda indet., Tetrapodium elmenhorsti, Saurichnium anserinum, S. damarense, S. parallelum & S. tetractis in an aeolian environment | ||
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Middle Norian[47] |
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Gates Formation[50] |
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Gres d'Assaouas Formation[55] |
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Gypsum Spring Formation[56] |
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Hastings Beds[59] |
Late Berriasian to Valanginian[59] |
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Hoganas Formation[61] |
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Early Maastrichtian[62] |
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Iouaridene Formation[63] |
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Jing Chuan Formation[67] |
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Karabil Svita[69] |
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Sinemurian to Pliensbachian |
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Kem Kem Beds[71] |
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Kurek Svita Formation[52] |
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Kuruma Group[52] |
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Late Maastrichtian[75] |
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Luchak Svita Formation[79] |
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Mesaverde Formation[81] |
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Minnes Formation[52] |
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Pliensbachian to Toarcian |
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Early Maastrichtian[86] |
- has a few alternate spellings | ||
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Piedrahita de Muno Formation[88] |
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Piranhas Formation[52] |
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Carnian[90] |
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Pliensbachian to Toarcian[91] |
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Purbeck Beds[93] |
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Rio Limay Formation[97] |
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Santa Lucia Formation[52] |
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Shemshak Formation[99] |
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Shirabad Svita[52] |
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Stubensandstein[101] |
Middle Norian[101] |
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Terenes Formation[52] |
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Walloon Group[52] |
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Cenomanian[105] |
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Avialans
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Gates Formation[107] |
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Jing Chuan Formation[113] |
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See also
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
- List of fossil sites
Footnotes
- "Aganane Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 535.
- "Akaiwa Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 570.
- "Ansbachersandstein." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 524.
- "Arapahoe Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 581.
- "Areado Group." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 552.
- "Aréen Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 591.
- "Late Triassic; Africa; Province de Marrakech, Morocco; Argana Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 528.
- "Argiles de l'Irhazer Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 552.
- "Aztec Sandstone." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 532.
- "Balls Bluff Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 521.
- "Bell Ranch Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 538.
- "Bell Springs Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 520.
- "Benkersandstein Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 524.
- "Bhuj Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 595.
- "Blackstone Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 529.
- "Blasensandstein Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 524.
- "Blomidon Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 518.
- "Boonton Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 532.
- "Botucatu Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 535.
- "Broome Sandstone." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 574.
- "Caiua Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 570.
- "Cadomin Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 553.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 560-1.
- "Morrison Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 543-545.
- "Calcaires Lithographiques de Cerin." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 546.
- "Calcare di Cellina Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 562.
- "Calcari Grigi di Noriglio Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 533.
- "Cañadon Asfalto Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 542.
- "Cardium Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 576.
- "Carmel Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 537.
- "Cazaderos Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 570.
- "Chacarilla Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 552.
- "Chandler Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 556.
- "Chaunaca Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 601.
- "Chiloo Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 542.
- "Chinle Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 518-520.
- "Cow Branch Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 521.
- "Dolomia Principale Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 524-5.
- "Donghe Group Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 567.
- "Dunvegan Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 576.
- "East Berlin Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 532.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 537-8, 544.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 535.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 532.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 562.
- "Fleming Fjord Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 518.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 538-40.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 555.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 553.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 568.
- Weishampel.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 521.
- "Glen Rose Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 555.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 552.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 538.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 569.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 584.
- "Hastings Beds Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 559.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 548.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 521, 533.
- "Horseshoe Canyon Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 577.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 543.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 601.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 570.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 565.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 567.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 551.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 550.
- "Kayenta Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 532.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 604.
- "Kitadani Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 570.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 569-70.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 571.
- "Laramie Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 581.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 547.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 528.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 542, 552.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 564.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 530.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 579, 581.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 587.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 525.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 545.
- "Nemegt Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 596-597.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 556.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 560.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 524.
- "Portezuelo Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 528.
- "Portland Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 532.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 536.
- "Purbeck Beds Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 558.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 581.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 520.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 549.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 602-3.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 538-539.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 534.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 600.
- "Stubensandstein Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 524.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 576.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 540.
- "Example Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 559, 562.
- "Winton Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 606.
- "Cerro del Pueblo Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 588.
- "Gates Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 553.
- "Gething Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 553.
- "Haman Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 569.
- "Izuki Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 570.
- "Jeomgog Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 568.
- "Jindong Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 569.
- "Jing Chuan Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 567.
- "Lastres Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 547.
- "Mist Mountain Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 543.
- "Oncala Group." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 547.
- "South Platte Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 555.
- "Uhangri Formation." Weishampel, et al. (2004). Pg. 600.
References
- Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.