Sangping Formation
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The Sangping Formation is a geological formation in Henan
, China
, whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous
. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
Henan
Henan , is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "豫" , named after Yuzhou , a Han Dynasty state that included parts of Henan...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous
Early Cretaceous
The Early Cretaceous or the Lower Cretaceous , is the earlier or lower of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous...
. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.