Upper Dharmaram Formation

The Upper Dharmaram Formation is an Early Jurassic geologic formation found in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is of Sinemurian age (Early Jurassic), and dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1][2]

Upper Dharmaram Formation
Stratigraphic range: Sinemurian
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesKota Formation
OverliesLower Dharmaram Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, mudstone
Location
Coordinates19.3°N 79.5°E / 19.3; 79.5
Approximate paleocoordinates28.2°S 34.1°E / -28.2; 34.1
RegionAndhra Pradesh
Country India
ExtentPranhita–Godavari Basin
Upper Dharmaram Formation (India)

Upper Dharmaram Formation is not to be confused with D.Dharmaram. D.Dharmaram is a village in Ramayampet mandal of Medak District, in Andhra Pradesh.

Vertebrate fauna
Dinosaurs
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images

Lamplughsaura

L. dharmaramensis[2]

Possible basal Sauropod.
Lamplughsaura

Pradhania

P. gracilis[2]

It was originally regarded as a basal sauropodomorph but new cladistic analysis suggests that Pradhania is a massospondylid.

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.
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See also
  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations

References
  1. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. Kutty, T.S.; Chatterjee, S.; Galton, P.M.; Upchurch, P. (2007). "Basal sauropodomorphs (Dinosauria: Saurischia) from the Lower Jurassic of India: their anatomy and relationships". Journal of Paleontology. 81 (6): 1552–1574. doi:10.1666/04-074.1.

Bibliography
  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
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