Takutu Formation

The Takutu Formation is a Late Jurassic geologic formation in Guyana and northern Brazil. The formation comprises sandstones deposited in a shallow water to littoral setting.^[1] Fossil theropod tracks (a type of dinosaur) have been reported from the formation.^[2][3] A paleobotanic analysis of drill cores of the formation was conducted by Thomas van der Hammen in 1966 and showed fossil Classiopolis flora.^[1]

Takutu Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Jurassic
Type	Geological formation
Unit of	Rewa Group
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	3.0°N 59.7°W / 3.0; -59.7
Approximate paleocoordinates	3.2°N 27.4°W / 3.2; -27.4
Region	Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Country	Brazil Guyana
Extent	Guyana Shield
Type section
Named for	Takutu River
Takutu Formation (Guyana)

See also

• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
  • List of stratigraphic units with theropod tracks
• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Guyana