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Carbonera Formation
Stratigraphic range: Berriasian-Hauterivian
~145–125 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, shale
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 24°12′N 102°48′W / 24.2°N 102.8°W / 24.2; -102.8
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 20°54′N 55°12′W / 20.9°N 55.2°W / 20.9; -55.2
RegionDurango
Country Mexico
Carbonera Formation, Mexico is located in Mexico
Carbonera Formation, Mexico
Carbonera Formation, Mexico (Mexico)
Carbonera Formation, Mexico is located in Durango
Carbonera Formation, Mexico
Carbonera Formation, Mexico (Durango)

The Carbonera Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Berriasian to Hauterivian stages of the Early Cretaceous period.[1]

Fossil content

The following fossils were reported from the formation:[1]

Ammonites
Bivalves
Gastropods
Brachiopods
  • Ptilorhynchia (Proteorhynchia) durangensis
Corals
  • Paretallonia hispaniensis

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mexico

References

Bibliography

  • M. R. Sandy. 1990. Early Cretaceous brachiopods from Mexico and their paleobiogeographic significance. Journal of Paleontology 64(6):942-956
  • R. W. Imlay. 1940. Neocomian Faunas of Northern Mexico. Geological Society America Bulletin 51(1):117-190