A Gorgonopsian from the Wutonggou Formation (Changhsingian, Permian) of Turpan Basin, Xinjiang, China
Abstract
Gorgonopsians were widely distributed during the Permian, and went extinct by the end of Permian. However, their fossil localities in the North Hemisphere are concentrated in the eastern European portion of Russia, except for one possible canine from the North China. A specimen from the Wutonggou Formation of Turpan Basin, Xinjiang, China, dated ∼253.3 Ma, is identified as a gorgonopsian based on dental features. This discovery shows that the gorgonopsians survived in northern warm temperate zone about ∼253.3 Ma, contemporaneous with the latest records of Russia and South Africa. This specimen may represent one of the latest records of gorgonopsians.
Recommended Citation
J. Liu and W. Yang, "A Gorgonopsian from the Wutonggou Formation (Changhsingian, Permian) of Turpan Basin, Xinjiang, China," Palaeoworld, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 383 - 388, Elsevier, Sep 2022.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palwor.2022.04.004
Department(s)
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Changhsingian; Gorgonopsia; Permian; Wutonggou Formation; Xinjiang
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1871-174X
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Language(s)
English
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© 2022 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Sep 2022
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This work was supported by the National Science Foundation, Grant EAR 1714749.