Goio-Erê Formation
Geological formation in Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Goio-Erê Formation is a geological formation in Brazil. It is sometimes thought to be deposited between the Turonian and Campanian stages of the Late Cretaceous,[1] but an Aptian-Albian date has also been proposed.[2] It primarily consists of sandstone and was deposited in a desert environment. It is known for its exceptional 3-D preservation of fossils, which include those of the pterosaurs Keresdrakon[1] ,Caiuajara and Torukjara [3][4] the dinosaur Berthasaura[2] as well as the iguanian lizard Gueragama.[5] It is laterally equivalent to the Rio Paraná Formation.
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Goio-Erê Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Aptian-Campanian? ~125–71 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Caiuá Group (Bauru Basin) |
Underlies | Alluvium |
Overlies | Unconformity with Lower Cretaceous rocks |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 23.8°S 53.1°W / -23.8; -53.1 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 28.9°S 32.7°W / -28.9; -32.7 |
Country | ![]() |
Extent | Bauru Sub-basin, Paraná Basin |
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