Xiaowa Formation
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Xiaowa Formation
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The Xiaowa Formation is a Carnian-age geological formation found in southern China. It is a sequence of limestone and marls from the Carnian stage of the Triassic. Its lower section was previously known as the Wayao Formation or Wayao Member of the Falang Formation. In 2002, the Wayao Member was renamed and raised to the Xiaowa Formation to prevent confusion with an Eocene unit of the same name. Crinoids and marine reptiles are abundant in the Xiaowa Formation, forming a lagerstätte known as the
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiaowa_Formation
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2020-07-14T20:15:09Z
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2024-08-29T19:35:35Z
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