Takli Formation

The Takli Formation is a Maastrichtian geologic formation in India.[1] Dinosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2]

Takli Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone, siltstone, marl
Location
Coordinates21.2°N 79.1°E / 21.2; 79.1
Approximate paleocoordinates26.2°S 61.5°E / -26.2; 61.5
RegionMaharashtra, Gujarat
Country India
Type section
Named forTákli Plain
Takli Formation (India)

Paleobiota
Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
 Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Dinosaurs
Sauropods
Sauropods from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Fusioolithus F. baghensis eggshell fragments Maharashtra Maastrichtian Sauropod Eggs.
Sauropoda Indeterminate tooth Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Sauropod.
Titanosauridae Indeterminate teeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Titanosaur.
Theropods
Theropods from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
 ?Coelurosauria Indeterminate teeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Coelurosaur.
Megalosauridae Indeterminate teeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Megalosaur.
Massospondylus[3] M. rawesi Tooth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Previously thought to be a Massospondylus now thought to have been an indeterminate Theropod.
Theropoda Indeterminate Gujarat Maastrichtian A Theropod.

Other Archosaurs
Other Archosaurs from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Archosauria Indeterminate teeth Maharashtra Maastrichtian Either a Saurischian or a Crocodilla.
Crocodyliformes Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Crocodyliformes.

Lepidosaurs
Lepidosaurs from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Gekkonidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Gecko.
Boidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snake.
Scincomorpha Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Scincomorpha.
 ?Contogenys sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Globauridae.
Anguidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Anguidae.
Litakis sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Platynota.
Exostinus E. estesi

E. estesai

 Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Xenosauridae.

Amphibians
Amphibians from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Anura Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Frog.
Pelobatidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Spadefoot Toad.

Fish
Fishes from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Pycnodus P. lametae

P. bicresta

 Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Pycnodontidae Fish.
Belonostomus sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Aspidorhynchidae Fish.
Sphyraena sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Barracuda.
Enchodus E. ferox

sp.

 Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Enchodontidae Fish.
Clupeidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Clupeidae Fish.
Apateodus A. striatus Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Ichthyotringidae Fish.
Stephanodus S. lybicus Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Eotrigonodontidae Fish.
Ostracion sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Ostraciidae Fish.
Palaeolabrus P. dormaalensis Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Palaeolabridae Fish.
Lepisosteus L. indicus Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Gar.
Lepidotes sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A possible late surviving Lepidotidae.
Dasyatis sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Whiptail stingray.
Igdabatis I. sigmodon Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Eagle ray.
Osteoglossum O. deccanensis Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Osteoglossidae Fish.
Osteichthyes Indeterminate Ganoid and Cycloid scales Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Osteichthyes Fish

Mammals
Mammals from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Symmetrodonta Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Allotheria Mammal.

Molluscas
Molluscas from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Bivalvia Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Clam.
Limnaea sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.
Valvata sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.
Paludina sp. Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.
Physa P. prinsepii Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snail.

Crustaceans
Crustaceans from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Ostracoda Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian An Ostracod

Turtles
Turtles from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
Pelomedusidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Pelomedusidae Turtle
Testudinata Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Turtle

Insects
Insects from the Takli Formation
GenusSpeciesMaterialLocationTime PeriodNotesImages
 ?Buprestidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Jewel beetle.
Lomatus[4] L. hislopi Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Jewel beetle.
 ?Curculionidae Indeterminate Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snout beetle.
Meristos M. hunteri Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snout beetle.
Palaeotanymecides P. hislopi Maharashtra Maastrichtian A Snout beetle.

See also

References
  1. Tákli Plain, northwest of Nagpur at Fossilworks.org
  2. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  3. Weishampel, David B. (1990). "Dinosaur distribution". In David B. Weishampel; Peter Dodson; Halszka Osmólska (eds.). The Dinosauria (1st ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 63–139. ISBN 978-0-520-06727-1.
  4. Bellamy, C. L. (2013). "Fossil Buprestidae". A Checklist of World Buprestoidea. Retrieved 7 Sep 2021.

Bibliography
  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2
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