Chaunaca Formation

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Chaunaca Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian
Type Geological formation
Unit ofUpper Puca Group
Overlies Aroifilla Formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Location
Coordinates 19°06′S65°30′W / 19.1°S 65.5°W / -19.1; -65.5
Approximate paleocoordinates 22°24′S47°06′W / 22.4°S 47.1°W / -22.4; -47.1
Region Chuquisaca Department
CountryBandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg  Bolivia
Extent Subandean Belt
Type section
Named for Chaunaca
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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

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