| Khodzhakul Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Cenomanian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Underlies | Tamdytruba & Bissekty Formations |
| Overlies | Bortesken Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°06′N 65°48′E / 40.1°N 65.8°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 35°54′S 65°30′E / 35.9°S 65.5°E |
| Region | Karakalpakstan |
| Country |  Uzbekistan |
  Khodzhakul Formation (Uzbekistan) | |
The Khodzhakul Formation is a Cenomanian aged geologic formation in Uzbekistan. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1] As well as those of Mammals.[2] It is part of the same stratigraphic succession as the overlying Bissekty Formation.
- ^ Weishampel, et al., 2004, "Dinosaur distribution." pp.517-607
- ^ Averianov, Alexander; Archibald, J. David (August 2005). "Mammals from the mid-Cretaceous Khodzhakul Formation, Kyzylkum Desert, Uzbekistan" (PDF). Cretaceous Research. 26 (4): 593–608. Bibcode:2005CrRes..26..593A. doi:10.1016/j.cretres.2005.03.007.