Liushu Formation

The formation is divided into three parts representing three different ages, generally referred to as the "upper part" (youngest, at 6-7 mya), the "middle part" (intermediate, at 9 to 7.6 mya, also known as the Dashengou Fauna), and the "lower part" (oldest). == Paleobiota ==

Birds Mammals Artiodactyla Carnivora Caniformia Feliformia Perissodactyla The Liushu formation displays a lineage of Elasmotheriine rhinoceros throughout its stratigraphy. Iranotherium is restricted to the middle part of the formation but remains absent in the overlying layers, the only Elasmotheriine that can be found in the upper layers is Sinotherium. Chalicotheres Equids Rhinocerotids Rodents Proboscidea Reptiles ==References==