Cajones Formation
Cajones Formation Stratigraphic range: Turonian ~ | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 17°36′S 63°54′W / 17.6°S 63.9°WCoordinates: 17°36′S 63°54′W / 17.6°S 63.9°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 23°24′S 41°30′W / 23.4°S 41.5°W |
Region | Santa Cruz Department |
Country | Bolivia |
Extent | Cordillera Oriental |
Type section | |
Named for | |
Cajones Formation (Bolivia) |
The Cajones Formation is a Turonian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The fluvial sandstones in Amboró National Park preserve fossils of Yacarerani boliviensis.[1][2] The formation is correlated with the Adamantina Formation of the Paraná Basin in Brazil and the Bajo de la Carpa Formation of the Neuquén Basin in Patagonia, Argentina.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Novas et al., 2009, p.1316
- ^ Amboro National Park at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Novas et al., 2009, p.1319
Bibliography[]
- Bizarre notosuchian crocodyliform with associated eggs from the Upper Cretaceous of Bolivia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29. 1316–1320. Accessed 2019-03-03. ; ; ; ; ; , and . 2009.
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Bolivia
- Upper Cretaceous Series of South America
- Cretaceous Bolivia
- Turonian Stage
- Sandstone formations
- Fluvial deposits
- Paleontology in Bolivia
- Geology of Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia)