Quiriquina Formation

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Quiriquina Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Maastrichtian
Type Geological formation
Unit of Arauco Group
Underlies Lebu Group
Overlies Granitic rocks
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Other Conglomerate
Location
Coordinates 33°30′S71°42′W / 33.5°S 71.7°W / -33.5; -71.7
Approximate paleocoordinates 35°36′S59°12′W / 35.6°S 59.2°W / -35.6; -59.2
Region Bío Bío, Concepción & Valparaíso Regions
CountryFlag of Chile.svg  Chile
Extent Arauco Basin
Type section
Named for Quiriquina Island
Named byBiró-Bagóczky
Year defined1982
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Quiriquina Formation (Chile)

The Quiriquina Formation is a geological formation in Chile whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. [1] The glauconitic sandstones and conglomerates of the formation were deposited in a marine environment. [2]

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Vertebrate paleofauna

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References

  1. 1 2 Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Cretaceous, South America)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 600-604. ISBN   0-520-24209-2.
  2. Cocholgüe village, sea coast at Fossilworks.org
  3. Quiriquina at Fossilworks.org

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