Taraises Formation
| Taraises Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Berriasian–Hauterivian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Cupido Formation |
| Overlies | La Caja Formation, La Casita Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Marl |
| Other | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
The Taraises Formation is a geologic formation in northern Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Cretaceous, including ammonites.[1]
See also
Earth sciences portal
Mexico portal
Paleontology portal
References
- ^ González-Arreola, Celestina; Barragán, Ricardo; Company, Miguel; Moreno-Bedmar, Josep A.; Cruz-Vázquez, Rubén (2017). "Upper Berriasian ammonites from the Taraises Formation of Cuencamé de Ceniceros section, Durango State, Northern Mexico". Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana. 69 (2): 465–477. doi:10.18268/bsgm2017v69n2a10. ISSN 1405-3322.
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External links
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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