Boca Roja Formation
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Boca Roja Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous | |
Type | Formation |
Location | |
Region | Tamaulipas |
Country | Mexico |
The Boca Roja Formation is a geologic formation located at Huizachal Canyon in Tamaulipas, northeastern Mexico.[1] The formation preserves fossils that were found in rocks dating back to the Cretaceous period. Another dinosaur-bearing formations is the Late Campanian El Gallo Formation.[1] The Boca Roja Formation contains the oldest dinosaur remains found in Mexico.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Studies on Mexican Paleontology. Springer. November 23, 2010. p. 235. ISBN 9048169887.
External links
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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