Boca Roja Formation
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]
| Boca Roja Formation Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Tamaulipas |
| Country | Mexico |
References
- 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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