Taraises Formation
The Taraises Formation is a geologic formation in northern Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Cretaceous, including ammonites.[1]
| Taraises Formation Stratigraphic range: Berriasian–Hauterivian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Cupido Formation |
| Overlies | La Caja Formation, La Casita Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Marl |
| Other | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Country | Mexico |
References
- González-Arreola, Celestina; Barragán, Ricardo; Company, Miguel; Moreno-Bedmar, Josep A.; Cruz-Vázquez, Rubén (2017). "Upper Berriasian ammonites from the Taraises Formation of Cuencamé de Ceniceros section, Durango State, Northern Mexico". Boletín de la Sociedad Geológica Mexicana. 69 (2): 465–477. doi:10.18268/bsgm2017v69n2a10. ISSN 1405-3322.
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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