Pimienta Formation

The Pimienta Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Tithonian-Berriasian.^[1][2] The formation is considered laterally equivalent to the La Casita Formation. The Metriorhynchid Cricosaurus vignaudi is known from the formation.^[3]

Pimienta Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tithonian–Berriasian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Underlies	Lower Tamaulipas Formation
Overlies	Taman Formation
Thickness	Over 50 metres
Lithology
Primary	Limestone, Bentonite, Breccia
Location
Country	Mexico

See also

• Earth sciences portal
• Mexico portal
• Paleontology portal

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mexico