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Mahadek Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, Template:Fossilrange
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesN/A
OverliesN/A
Location
Coordinates25.3° N, 91.3° E
RegionMeghalaya
CountryIndia
Mahadek Formation is located in India
Mahadek Formation
Mahadek Formation (India)

The Mahadek Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in India. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1] Additionally, teeth similar to elasmobranch, as well as teeth and post cranial material of a reptile, identified as a mosasaur, are known from Krem Puri Caves rocks, which are also a part of this formation.[2][3]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ↑ Sauro, Francesco; Mecchia, Marco; Tringham, Mark; Arbenz, Thomas; Columbu, Andrea; Carbone, Cristina; Pisani, Luca; Waele, Jo De (15 June 2020). "Speleogenesis of the world's longest cave in hybrid arenites (Krem Puri, Meghalaya, India)". Geomorphology. 359 (6). doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2020.107160.
  3. ↑ "Meghalaya: At over 24,000 metres in length, world's longest sandstone cave found". Hindustan Times. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2025.

References

  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.


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