The Mae Long Formation in the Li Basin (also referred to as Li Mae Long) is a fossil site in Lamphun Province, Thailand. The fossils found are thought to date to the late Early Miocene, about 18 million years ago, corresponding to the European zone MN 4.[1]

Mae Long Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Miocene (MN 4)
~18 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
RegionLamphun Province
Country Thailand
ExtentLi Basin

Fossil content

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Mammals found at the site include:[1]

Metatherians
Lipotyphlans
Bats
Treeshrews
Primates
Rodents
Carnivorans
  • Two unidentified species
Proboscideans
  • Unidentified species
Perissodactyls
  • Unidentified species
Artiodactyls

References

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  1. ^ a b Mein and Ginsburg, 1997, p. 783

Bibliography

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  • Mein, P. and Ginsburg, L. 1997. Les mammifères du gisement miocène inférieur de Li Mae Long, Thaïlande : systématique, biostratigraphie et paléoenvironnement. Geodiversitas 19(4):783–844 (in French). Abstract in French and English