Jinhua Formation
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The Jinhua Formation is a geological formation in Zhejiang
, China
, whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous
period.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
, 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...
period.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.