Tiki Formation
The Tiki Formation is a Late Triassic (Carnian to Norian) geologic formation in Madhya Pradesh, northern India. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus. Phytosaur remains attributable to the genus Volcanosuchus have also been found in the Tiki Formation.
| Tiki Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carnian-Norian ~ | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Gondwana Group |
| Sub-units | Lower & Upper members |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Mudstone |
| Other | Claystone, sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 23.9°N 81.4°E |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 42.6°S 51.1°E |
| Region | Madhya Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Tiki village |
Tiki Formation (India) Tiki Formation (Madhya Pradesh) | |
The genera Tikiodon, Tikitherium and Tikisuchus and species Rewaconodon tikiensis, Hyperodapedon tikiensis and Parvodus tikiensis have been named after the Tiki Formation.
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