Boca Roja Formation

Boca Roja Formation
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

  1. 1 2 3 Studies on Mexican Paleontology. Springer. November 23, 2010. p. 235. ISBN 9048169887.
  • 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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