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]
| Carbonera Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Berriasian-Hauterivian ~ | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, shale |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 24°12′N 102°48′W / 24.2°N 102.8°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 20°54′N 55°12′W / 20.9°N 55.2°W |
| Region | Durango |
| Country |  Mexico |
  Carbonera Formation, Mexico (Mexico)  Carbonera Formation, Mexico (Durango) | |
Fossil content edit
The following fossils were reported from the formation:[1]
- Ammonites
- Maderia casitensis
- Mexicanoceras laticostatum
- M. multicostatum
- ?Hemihoplites mexicanus
- cf. Phylloceras serum
- Distoloceras sp.
- Bivalves
- Gastropods
- Brachiopods
- Corals
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
Bibliography edit
- 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