The Sânpetru Formation is an early Maastrichtian geologic formation. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1] It is located in Romania, near Sânpetru village, part of Sântămăria-Orlea commune. It forms a component of the Hațeg Island fauna.
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Kessler, E.; D. Grigorescu, and Z. Csiki. 2005. Elopteryx revisited - A new bird-like specimen from the Maastrichtian of the Hațeg Basin (Romania). Acta Palaeontologica Romaniae 5. 249–258. .