Sousa Formation

Coordinates: 6°48′S 38°12′W / 6.8°S 38.2°W / -6.8; -38.2
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Sousa Formation
Stratigraphic range: Berriasian-Hauterivian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofRio do Peixe Group
UnderliesRio Piranhas Formation
OverliesAntenor Navarro Formation
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone
OtherSandstone
Location
Coordinates6°48′S 38°12′W / 6.8°S 38.2°W / -6.8; -38.2
Approximate paleocoordinates4°30′S 5°18′W / 4.5°S 5.3°W / -4.5; -5.3
RegionParaíba
Country Brazil
ExtentRio do Peixe Basin
Sousa Formation is located in Brazil
Sousa Formation
Sousa Formation (Brazil)

The Sousa Formation is a Berriasian-Hauterivian geologic formation in Paraíba, Brazil. Fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1]

Ichnofossils[edit]

Among others, these ichnofossils have been reported from the formation:[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ^ Passagem das Pedras at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography[edit]

  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2

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