Bushveld Sandstone Formation

Bushveld Sandstone Formation
Stratigraphic range: Upper Triassic
Type Geological formation

The Bushveld Sandstone Formation is a geological formation dating to roughly between 228 to 223 million years ago and covering the Carnian to Norian stages. The Bushveld Sandstone Formation is found in South Africa and is a member of the Stormberg Group. As its name suggests, it consists mainly of sandstone. Fossils of the prosauropod dinosaur Massospondylus have been recovered from the Bushveld Sandstone.

The Bushveld Sandstone Formation is a geological formation in Africa. It dates back to the Late Triassic.[1]

Vertebrate fauna

Dinosaur tracks located in Transvaal.[1]

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 reported from the Bushveld Sandstone Formation
Genus Species Presence Notes Images

Euskelosaurus[1]

E. browni[1]

Geographically located in Transvaal.[1]
Massospondylus

Gigantoscelus[1]

G. molengraafi[1]

Geographically located in Transvaal.[1]

Remains now considered to be of indeterminate prosauropod origin.[1] "Distal femur."[2]

Gryponyx[1]

G. transvaalensis[1]

Geographically located in Transvaal.[1]

Remains now considered to be of indeterminate prosauropod origin.[1] "Ungual, distal metatarsal."[2]

Massospondylus[3]

M. carinatus[3]

Geographically located in Transvaal. Geochronologically located in Early Jurassic strata.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Triassic, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 528–529. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
  2. 1 2 "Table 12.1," in Weishampel, et al. (2004). Page 236.
  3. 1 2 3 Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Early Jurassic, Africa)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 535–536. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.


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