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Jaisalmer Formation

The Jaisalmer Formation is a Middle to Late Jurassic-aged geologic formation located in India near the city of Jaisalmer that consists mainly of marine deposits. The formation was first identified and defined by geologist Richard Dixon Oldham in 1886.

Sub-units
The Badabag, Fort, Joyan and Hamira members represent the Middle Jurassic Bajocian and Bathonian stages, The Badabag Member consists of intraformational conglomerate and is fossil bearing. == Paleoenvironment ==
Paleoenvironment
The Jaisalmer district of India is a landlocked district in the state of Rajasthan. However, during the Middle Jurassic, the Jaisalmer Formation was located on the Tethyan coast of Gondwanan India. A marine paleoenvironment is supported by the presence of Hybodont sharks. == Paleofauna ==
Paleofauna
Dinosaurs Sauropods Theropods Other reptiles Fish Crustaceans Ichnofossils • ?Bichordites sp. – Ichnofossils • Planolites sp. – Ichnofossils • Rhizocorallium irregulare – Ichnofossils • Rhizocorallium jenense – Ichnofossils • Taenidium serpentinum – Ichnofossils • Thalassinoides sp. – Ichnofossils == References ==
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