Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu

Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu is part of the Tentative list of China in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu represent the fauna of the late Cenozoic. They also show mammals' migration routes and distribution patterns at the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The components stretch across four climates and include rhino, hyena and horse fossils.

Map of Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu

The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Site Info

Full Name: Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu
Country: China
Added: 2024
Type: Natural
Categories: Paleontology - Non-hominid fossils
Link: By ID

Site History

2024 Added to Tentative List

Site Links

Unesco Website: Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu

Locations

The site has 6 locations

Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu: Indricotheriinae Fauna Fossil site -1 at Yagou-Tala (T)

Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu: Indricotheriinae Fauna Fossil site -2 at Yagou-Tala (T)

Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu: Platybelodon Fauna Fossil site at Laogou (T)

Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu: Hipparion Fauna Fossil site at Hualin (T)

Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu: Equus Fauna Fossil site at Longdan (T)

Hezheng Mammalian Fossil Sites of Gansu: Geological Section at Maogou (T)

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