Dushihin Formation

Dushihin Formation
Stratigraphic range: Aptian
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryClaystone, conglomerate
Location
Coordinates45°24′N 101°42′E / 45.4°N 101.7°E / 45.4; 101.7
Approximate paleocoordinates46°30′N 101°42′E / 46.5°N 101.7°E / 46.5; 101.7
RegionÖvörkhangai Province
CountryMongolia
Dushihin Formation (Mongolia)

The Dushihin Formation is an Early Cretaceous (Aptian) geologic formation in the Övörkhangai Province of Mongolia. The formation preserves fossils of Psittacosaurus mongoliensis and fossil eggs described as Trachoolithus faticanus.

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