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Chorrillo Formation

Geologic formation in Patagonia, Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Chorrillo Formation, also named as Chorillo Formation,[1] is a Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous Epoch, 72.1–66 million years ago) geologic formation in southern Patagonia, Argentina. The formation is more than 50 metres (160 ft) thick and underlies the Calafate Formation and rests on top of the La Irene Formation.[2]

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Non-avian dinosaurs named from the Chorrillo Formation
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Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

Fossils recovered from the formation are:

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Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
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Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Dinosaurs

Ornithopods

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Sauropods

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Theropods

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Thyreophorans

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Anurans

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Fishes

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Mammals

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Reptiles

Mosasaurs

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Rhynchocephalian

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Snakes

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Turtles

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Insects

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Molluscs

Gastropods

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Plants

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Algaes

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Pollen

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