Anzaldo Formation

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Anzaldo Formation
Stratigraphic range: Katian
~460–446 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit of
UnderliesSan Benito Formation
Overlies
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates17°48′S 65°48′W / 17.8°S 65.8°W / -17.8; -65.8Coordinates: 17°48′S 65°48′W / 17.8°S 65.8°W / -17.8; -65.8
Approximate paleocoordinates45°06′S 127°30′W / 45.1°S 127.5°W / -45.1; -127.5
RegionCochabamba Department
Country Bolivia
ExtentCordillera Oriental
Anzaldo Formation is located in Bolivia
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Anzaldo Formation (Bolivia)

The Anzaldo Formation is a Katian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The formation belongs to the , overlies the and is overlain by the San Benito Formation.[1]

Fossil content[]

The formation has provided the following fossils:

Fish[]

Pteraspidomorphi

Trilobites[]

Bivalves[]

Gastropods[]

Lingulida[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Anzaldo Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ a b Emig & Herrera, 2006
  3. ^ a b c Gagnier et al., 1996
  4. ^ Pradel et al., 2007
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Branisa, 1965

Bibliography[]

  • Pradel, A.; I. J. Sansom; P.-Y. Gagnier; R. Cespedes, and P. Janvier. 2007. The tail of the Ordovician fish Scabambaspis. Biology Letters 3. 72–75.
  • Emig, C. C., and Z. Herrera. 2006. Dignomia munsterii (Brachiopoda, Lingulata) from the Ordovician of Bolivia, with redescription of the genus. Geodiversitas 28. 227–237.
  • Gagnier, P. Y.; A. Blieck; C. C. Emig; T. Sempere; D. Vachard, and M. Vanguestaine. 1996. New paleontological and geological data on the Ordovician and Silurian of Bolivia. Journal of South American Earth Sciences 9. 329–347.
  • Branisa, L. 1965. Los fósiles guias de Bolivia: I. Paleozoico. La Paz, Bolivia 6. 1–282.
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