The Intertrappean Beds are a Late Cretaceous geologic formation in India. The beds are found as interbeds between

Deccan Traps The Deccan Traps is a large igneous province of west-central India (17–24°N, 73–74°E). It is one of the largest volcanic features on Earth, taking the form of a large shield volcano. It consists of numerous layers of solidified flood ...

layers. Indeterminate theropod and pterosaur remains have been recovered from the formation, as well as dinosaur eggs.Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607. The mammal genera ''

Deccanolestes ''Deccanolestes'' is a scansorial, basal Euarchontan from the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) and Paleocene Intertrappean Beds of Andhra Pradesh, India. It may be closely related to '' Sahnitherium''. ''Deccanolestes'' has been referred to Palae ...

'', ''

Sahnitherium ''Sahnitherium'' is a possible basal Euarchontan from the Maastrichtian of the Intertrappean Beds of Andhra Pradesh, India. It may be closely related to ''Deccanolestes.'' The holotype A holotype is a single physical example (or illustratio ...

'', '' Bharattherium'', and''

Kharmerungulatum Kharmerungulatum is an extinct genus of herbivorous mammal from the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Intertrappean Beds of Madhya Pradesh, India. Its specific epithet honors Leigh Van Valen Leigh Van Valen (August 12, 1935 – October 16, 2010) ...

'' have been recovered from it as well. A rich plant flora is known from the formation.

Paleobiota

Lepidosaurs

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