Rybushka Formation

Rybushka Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian
~84–71 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherPhosphorite
Location
Coordinates51°18′N 45°00′E / 51.3°N 45.0°E / 51.3; 45.0
Approximate paleocoordinates42°36′N 40°12′E / 42.6°N 40.2°E / 42.6; 40.2
RegionPenza, Saratov
Country Russia
Rybushka Formation is located in Russia
Rybushka Formation
Rybushka Formation (Russia)

The Rybushka Formation is a Campanian geologic formation in the Penza and Saratov Oblasts of European Russia. Pterosaur, fish and invertebrate fossils have been recovered from the formation.[1][2]

  1. ^ Sullivan, Robert M.; Lucas, Spencer G.; Spielmann, Justin A. (2011-01-01). Fossil Record 3: Bulletin 53. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
  2. ^ Averianov, Alexander (2014-08-11). "Review of taxonomy, geographic distribution, and paleoenvironments of Azhdarchidae (Pterosauria)". ZooKeys (432): 1–107. Bibcode:2014ZooK..432....1A. doi:10.3897/zookeys.432.7913. ISSN 1313-2989. PMC 4141157. PMID 25152671.