54Fossil sites
Shaximiao Formation
Shaximiao Formation in China: 54 fossil sites. Typical age: 168–162 million years (Jurassic).
54Fossil sites
78Finds
168–162 million yearsTypical age
JurassicMain period
Where its fossils were found
Jurassic
By geological period
Jurassic54
What was found
Dinosaurs · 74Omeisaurus, Mamenchisaurus, Shunosaurus, Chungkingosaurus, Yangchuanosaurus, Datousaurus, Yandusaurus, Hexinlusaurus, Agilisaurus, Huayangosaurus, Xiaosaurus, Gasosaurus, Abrosaurus, Protognathosaurus, Dashanpusaurus, Chuandongocoelurus
Pterosaurs · 1Angustinaripterus
Plesiosaurs · 3Bishanopliosaurus
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
SanqingdianFossil sites: 3
WulidianFossil sites: 3
JiujiazuiFossil sites: 2
YongrongFossil sites: 2
XinminFossil sites: 2
HongqiFossil sites: 2
ZigongFossil sites: 2
Jiang’aokouFossil sites: 1
ChangbaFossil sites: 1
WangucunFossil sites: 1
YujiachongFossil sites: 1
TongxinFossil sites: 1
HaokouFossil sites: 1
DajingbaFossil sites: 1
TaipingsiFossil sites: 1
HujiapingFossil sites: 1
YefenshanFossil sites: 1
WulitanFossil sites: 1
Other formations of the same period
Jurassic
Lufeng Formation 47Daohugou Formation 43Shishugou Formation 40Haifanggou Formation 31Jinji Formation 28Matuo Formation 28Ziliujing Formation 27Jiulongshan Formation 25Yanan Formation 19Tiaojishan Formation 15Tuotuohe Formation 14Hepingxiang Formation 14Germig Formation 13Dongdaqiao Formation 13Fengjiahe Formation 12Zaoshang Formation 11Linshan Formation 9Xishanyao Formation 8Chijingqiao Formation 7Zhiluo Formation 7Suwa Formation 7Badaowan Formation 7Guanyintan Formation 7Xintiangou Formation 6