Bhuj Formation

Bhuj Formation
Stratigraphic range:
Type	Geological formation
Sub-units	Umia, Ghuneri & Ukra members
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	23.7°N 69.0°E / 23.7; 69.0
Approximate paleocoordinates	30.3°S 33.8°E / -30.3; 33.8
Region	Gujarat, Kutch
Country	India
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The Bhuj Formation is a Mesozoic (Tithonian to Aptian) geologic formation in India. Fossil sauropod tracks and tracks from the ichnogenera Skolithos, Diplocraterion, Pholeus and Planolites have been reported from the formation.

Paleobiota

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

Dinosaurs from the Bhuj Formation
Genus	Species	Material	Notes
Sauropoda	Indeterminate		A Sauropod
Ornithopoda	Indeterminate		An Ornithopod

Mollusca

Molluscas from the Bhuj Formation
Genus	Species	Material	Notes
Umiaites	sp.
Virgatosphinctes	sp.
Aulacosphinctes	sp
Tropaeum	T. australis
Opisthotrigonia	O.retrorsa
Indotrigonia	I. beyschlagi
Pterotrigonia	P. umiensis P. kitchinin ventricosaP P. ghuneriensis P. sp.
Gervillella	G. anceps
Megatrigonia	sp.
Cheloniceras	C. martini
Astarte	A. major
Aulacosphinctes	sp.
Micracanthoceras	sp.
Tithopeltoceras	T. lakhaparensis
Opisthotrigonia	O. retrorsa
Megacucullaea	M. eminens
Pleurotomaria	P. umiensis
Bathrotomaria	B. brihattama
Chlamys	C. moondanensis
Gryphaea	sp.
Lithophaga	sp.
Opisthotrigonia	O. spissicostata
Iotrigonia	I. vscripta I. recurva
Steinmanella	S. mamillata
Astarte?	A. venkatappayyi
Deshayesites	D. deshayesi
Laevitrigonia	L. cardiniiformis

See also

• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
  • List of stratigraphic units with sauropodomorph tracks
    • Sauropod tracks

References

Bibliography

• Template:Cite LSA ISBN 0-520-24209-2