Atotonilco El Grande Formation

The Atotonilco El Grande Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.

Atotonilco El Grande Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pliocene
Type	Geological formation
Location
Country	Mexico

Fossil content

Mammals

Mammals reported from the Atotonilco El Grande Formation
Genus	Species	Presence	Material	Notes	Images
Capreolus	C. constantini	Santa María Amajac.[1]		A deer.

Fish

Fish reported from the Atotonilco El Grande Formation
Genus	Species	Presence	Material	Notes	Images
Paleocharacodon	P. guzmanae	Sanctórum-JAO site.[2]	Several specimens.[2]	A splitfin.

Plants

Plants reported from the Atotonilco El Grande Formation
Genus	Species	Presence	Material	Notes	Images
Equisetum		[3]		Closely related to Equisetum myriochaetum.

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• Mexico portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mexico