Chaunaca Formation

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Chaunaca Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofUpper
Overlies
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates19°06′S 65°30′W / 19.1°S 65.5°W / -19.1; -65.5Coordinates: 19°06′S 65°30′W / 19.1°S 65.5°W / -19.1; -65.5
Approximate paleocoordinates22°24′S 47°06′W / 22.4°S 47.1°W / -22.4; -47.1
RegionChuquisaca Department
Country Bolivia
Extent
Type section
Named for
Chaunaca Formation is located in Bolivia
Chaunaca Formation
Chaunaca Formation (Bolivia)

The Chaunaca Formation is a Campanian geologic formation of Bolivia. Fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1][2]

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References[]

  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ^ Humaca tracksite at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography[]

  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2

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