Yanan Formation

Yanan Formation
Stratigraphic range:
TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsY1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5
UnderliesZhiluo Formation
OverliesFuxian Formation
Thicknessup to 220 metres (720 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, siltstone, mudstone, shale
OtherCoal
Location
Coordinates38°06′N 106°42′E / 38.1°N 106.7°E / 38.1; 106.7
Approximate paleocoordinates42°06′N 111°42′E / 42.1°N 111.7°E / 42.1; 111.7
RegionNingxia, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia
CountryChina
ExtentOrdos Basin
Type section
Named forYan'an
Yanan Formation (China)
Yanan Formation (Ningxia)

The Yanan Formation, alternatively spelled the Yan'an Formation (Chinese: 延安组), is a geological formation in China, it is also alternatively considered a group. The age of the formation is uncertain, with estimates ranging from Toarcian to Bajocian. It is divided up into 5 members, with the designation of Y1 through Y5. Y2, Y3 and Y4 are predominantly dark shales, while Y1 and Y5 are composed of sandstones, coal beds[1] and interbedded mudstones. The depositional environment at the time was when the Ordos Basin formed a large inland lake, surrounded by floodplains. The dark shales have been explored for the potential of producing shale gas.[2] The coal has also been explored for the production of coalbed methane.[3] The formation is also notable for its fossil content, with dinosaur footprints having been found in the formation.[4] The dinosaur Lingwulong was formerly thought to have been found in this formation,[5] but the strata was later attributed to the overlying Zhiluo Formation.[6]

Fossil content

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.

Dinosaurs

Sauropods

Sauropods of the Yanan Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Lingwulong[7] L. shenqi A dicraeosaurid sauropod. The attribution to the Yanan Formation was later found to be erroneous, and the species actually comes from the overlying Zhiluo Formation.[6]

Insects

Insects of the Yanan Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Junfengi[8] J. yulinensis A campterophlebiid damsel-dragonfly
Kisa[9] K. fasciata An archijassid hemipteran
Orthophlebia[10] O. lini An orthophlebiid mecopteran
Parasinitsia[11] P. qingyunensis A campterophlebiid damsel-dragonfly
Pseudoundacypha[12] P. yananensis A thrips
Qibinius[13] Q. maculatus A froghopper
Samaroblatta[14] S. frondoidis A caloblattinid
Sinagonophlebia[15] S. yananensis A paragonophlebiid damsel-dragonfly
Sinolocustopsis[16] S. brevis A locustopsid orthopteran
S. elongatus A locustopsid orthopteran
Sinopsocus[17] S. yananensis A protopsyllidiid hemipteran
Subaphidulum[17] S. sinica A protopsyllidiid hemipteran
Yananphasma[18] Y. chresmodoides A susumaniid phasmatodean
Yananphilius[19] Y. peizhuangensis A sepulcid hymenopteran
Yananthemis[15] Y. zaoyuanensis A selenothemistid damsel-dragonfly

References

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