Chaunaca Formation

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

Chaunaca Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofUpper Puca Group
OverliesAroifilla Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates19.1°S 65.5°W / -19.1; -65.5
Approximate paleocoordinates22.4°S 47.1°W / -22.4; -47.1
RegionChuquisaca Department
Country Bolivia
ExtentSubandean Belt
Type section
Named forChaunaca
Chaunaca Formation (Bolivia)

See also

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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