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Mahadek Formation

geologic formation in India

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Source revisionAug 10, 2026
Entity authorityQ6732735 ↗
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The Mahadek Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in India. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to the genus or species level. These include the partial skeleton of a titanosaurian sauropod. Additionally, teeth similar to an elasmobranch, as well as teeth and postcranial material of a reptile (identified as a mosasaur), are known from Krem Puri Caves rocks, which are also a part of this formation.

See also

List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations

List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils

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References

Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.

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