Uberaba Formation Stratigraphic range: Campanian ~84.9–70.6 Ma | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Bauru Group |
Underlies | Marília Formation |
Overlies | Adamantina Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone, sandstone, conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 19°48′S 47°54′W / 19.8°S 47.9°W |
Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 24°30′S 29°12′W / 24.5°S 29.2°W |
Region | Template:Country data Minas Gerais |
Country | Brazil |
Extent | Bauru Sub-basin, Paraná Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Uberaba |
The Uberaba Formation is a Campanian geologic formation belonging to the Bauru Group of the Bauru Sub-basin, Paraná Basin located in Minas Gerais state of southeastern Brazil . The Uberaba Formation, intercalating the fossiliferous older Adamantina and younger Marília Formation, comprises limestones, sandstones, and conglomerates, often cemented by calcite with volcaniclastic sediments.[1] The formation interfingers with the Adamantina Formation.[2]
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[3] A megaraptoran similar to Aerosteon is known from the formation.[4]
The crocodylomorph Uberabasuchus was described from the overlying Marília Formation.
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberaba Formation.
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