Earth:Cazaderos Formation

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Short description: Geological formation in Ecuador
Cazaderos Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian
~110–100 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofAlamor Group
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 3°54′S 80°06′W / 3.9°S 80.1°W / -3.9; -80.1
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 10°24′S 53°30′W / 10.4°S 53.5°W / -10.4; -53.5
RegionLoja Province
Country Ecuador
Type section
Named forQuebrada Cazaderos
Cazaderos Formation is located in Ecuador
Cazaderos Formation
Cazaderos Formation (Ecuador)

The Cazaderos Formation is an Albian geologic formation in southern Ecuador.[1]

Fossil content

Fossil theropod tracks of 9 centimetres (3.5 in) in size,[2] have been reported from the formation at the Puyango River tracksite.[3][4]

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Ecuador
  • List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
    • List of stratigraphic units with theropod tracks
  • Hiló Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of Colombia
  • Itapecuru Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of the São Luis and Parnaíba Basins, Brazil
  • Romualdo Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of the Araripe Basin, Brazil
  • Lagarcito Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of the Marayes-El Carrizal Basin, Argentina
  • Lohan Cura Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of the Neuquén Basin, Argentina
  • Cerro Barcino Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of the Cañadón Asfalto Basin, Argentina
  • Mata Amarilla Formation, contemporaneous fossiliferous formation of the Austral Basin, Argentina

References

  1. Cazaderos Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Leonardi, 1994, p.82
  3. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  4. Río Puyango tracksite at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography