Khodzhakul Formation
# Khodzhakul Formation

The Khodzhakul Formation is a Cenomanian aged geologic formation in Uzbekistan. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. As well as those of Mammals. It is part of the same stratigraphic succession as the overlying Bissekty Formation.

## Fossil content

One of the largest mammals of the Mesozoic, Oxlestes, occurred in this formation, and may have predated on dinosaur species.

Dinosaurs :

| Genus | Species | Stratigraphic position | Material |
| - | - | - | - |
| Asiaceratops | A. salsopaludalis | Upper | "Teeth, cranial fragments, phalanx." |
| Gilmoreosaurus | G. atavus | Upper | |
| Horezmavis | H. eocretaceous | Lower | "Tarsometatarsus." |
| Kulceratops | K. kulensis | Upper | "Fragmentary material." |
| Therizinosauroidea | Indeterminate | Upper | |
| Pectinodon | P. Sp | Upper | |

Mammals :

| Genus | Species | Material | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| Bobolestes | B. zenge | Maxilla and dentary fragments | Zalambdalestoidea |
| Eozhelestes | E. mangit | dentary fragments and teeth | |
| Sheikhdzheilia | S. rezvyii | Maxilla and dentary fragments | ?Zhelestidae |
| Zalambdalestidae | Indeterminate | Right petrosal | |
| ‘‘Zhelestidae’’ | Indeterminate | Left dentary and dentary fragment | Large taxon |
| Color key Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon | Notes Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited. |
