Iquiri Formation

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Iquiri Formation
Stratigraphic range: Eifelian-Frasnian
~392–377  Ma
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Paleogeography of the Late Devonian (380 Ma)
Type Geological formation
Underlies Saipurú Formation
Overlies Los Monos Formation
Lithology
Primary Black shale
Other Sandstone
Location
Coordinates 18°00′S65°00′W / 18.0°S 65.0°W / -18.0; -65.0
Approximate paleocoordinates 69°48′S78°36′W / 69.8°S 78.6°W / -69.8; -78.6
Region Cochabamba Department
CountryFlag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Extent Cordillera Oriental
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Iquiri Formation (Bolivia)

The Iquiri Formation is an Eifelian to Frasnian geologic formation of central Bolivia. The formation comprises black shales and sandstones. [1]

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Fossil content

The formation has provided fossils of Proteolobus walli .

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References

  1. Lajas locality, south of Rio Piray at Fossilworks.org

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