Anzaldo Formation

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Anzaldo Formation
Stratigraphic range: Katian
~460–446  Ma
Type Geological formation
Unit of Cochabamba Group
Underlies San Benito Formation
Overlies Capinota Formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Location
Coordinates 17°48′S65°48′W / 17.8°S 65.8°W / -17.8; -65.8 Coordinates: 17°48′S65°48′W / 17.8°S 65.8°W / -17.8; -65.8
Approximate paleocoordinates 45°06′S127°30′W / 45.1°S 127.5°W / -45.1; -127.5
Region Cochabamba Department
CountryBandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Extent Cordillera Oriental
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Anzaldo Formation (Bolivia)

The Anzaldo Formation is a Katian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The formation belongs to the Cochabamba Group, overlies the Capinota Formation and is overlain by the San Benito Formation. [1]

Contents

Fossil content

The formation has provided the following fossils:

Fish

Pteraspidomorphi

Trilobites

Bivalves

Gastropods

Lingulida

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References

  1. Anzaldo Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. 1 2 Emig & Herrera, 2006
  3. 1 2 3 Gagnier et al., 1996
  4. Pradel et al., 2007
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Branisa, 1965

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