The Tangshang Formation is a Late Cretaceous Mesozoic geologic formation in China. Dinosaur and pterosaur remains diagnostic to the genus level are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. The formation has been dated around 92.9 million to 81.5 million years ago.

Paleobiota of the Tangshang Formation

Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon MorphotaxonNotes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.
TaxonReclassified taxonTaxon falsely reported as presentDubious taxon or junior synonymIchnotaxonOotaxonMorphotaxon
GenusSpeciesLocationStratigraphic PositionMaterialNotesImages
"Chilantaisaurus""C". zheziangensisZhejiang"Second member of the Fangyan Formation""Partial left tibia with pes."A therizinosauroid. Originally identified as a distinct species of Chilantaisaurus.
YandangornisY. longicaudusAolicun"Nearly complete skeleton."An avialan.
ZhejiangopterusZ. linhaiensisAolicun"Skulls and skeletons of multiple specimens."An azhdarchid.

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