| Xinlong Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: ?Aptian-Albian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, mudstone |
| Other | Conglomerate, marl |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 22°36′N 107°54′E / 22.6°N 107.9°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 23°12′N 116°06′E / 23.2°N 116.1°E |
| Region | Guangxi |
| Country |  China |
  Xinlong Formation (China)  Xinlong Formation (Guangxi) | |
The Xinlong Formation (sometimes called the "Napai Formation", or misspelt as "Napan Formation"[1]) is an Early Cretaceous geologic formation in Guangxi, southern China.[2]
Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[3]
- ^ Mo, Jinyou; Buffetaut, Eric; Tong, Haiyan; Amiot, Romain; Cavin, Lionel; Cuny, Gilles; Suteethorn, Varavudh; Suteethorn, Suravech; Jiang, Shan (2015-07-02). "Early Cretaceous vertebrates from the Xinlong Formation of Guangxi (southern China): a review". Geological Magazine. 153 (1): 143–159. doi:10.1017/S0016756815000394. ISSN 0016-7568. S2CID 130076340.
- ^ Xinlong Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.