Dengying Formation

Dengying Formation Stratigraphic range: 551–541 Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Transition between uppermost Doushantuo Formation and lowermost Dengying Formation
Type	Formation
Sub-units	See: Members
Underlies	Yanjiahe Formation
Overlies	Doushantuo Formation
Location
Region	Yangtze Gorges
Country	China

The Dengying Formation is an upper Ediacaran (551-541 Ma) fossiliferous geologic formation found in South China. It was deposited on a shallow marine carbonate platform.

Listed by ascending age:

Traditionally, the Tianzhushan Member was considered to be the uppermost unit of the Dengying Formation. However, its small shelly fossils and Micrhystridium-like acritarchs are a shared characteristic with the Cambrian Yanjiahe Formation.