Sierra Perenchiza Formation

The Sierra Perenchiza Formation is a late Campanian to late Maastrichtian geologic formation in Spain. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]

Sierra Perenchiza Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Campanian-early Maastrichtian
~72–68 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherMarl
Location
Coordinates39.6°N 1.0°W / 39.6; -1.0
Approximate paleocoordinates30.3°N 0.2°E / 30.3; 0.2
RegionValencia
Country Spain
Type section
Named forSierra Perenchiza
Sierra Perenchiza Formation (Spain)

See also

References

  1. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

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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