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Paso del Sapo Formation

The Paso del Sapo Formation is a Maastrichtian geologic formation of the Cañadón Asfalto Basin in Argentina. The siltstones of the formation were deposited in a lacustrine environment. Plesiosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from its strata.

Paso del Sapo Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
~70–66 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesLa Colonia & Lefipán Formations
OverliesCerro Barcino Formation
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone
Location
Coordinates42°42′S 70°00′W / 42.7°S 70.0°W / -42.7; -70.0
Approximate paleocoordinates44°54′S 58°30′W / 44.9°S 58.5°W / -44.9; -58.5
RegionChubut Province
CountryArgentina
ExtentCañadón Asfalto Basin
Type section
Named forPaso del Sapo
Paso del Sapo Formation (Argentina)

Fossil content edit

 
Geologic map of outcrops of the formation

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Cañadón del Loro at Fossilworks.org

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