Marília Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous |
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Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Bauru Group |
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Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo state |
Country | Brazil |
The Marília Formation is a geological formation in Goiás, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo states of southeastern Brazil. Its strata date back to the Late Cretaceous, and are part of the Bauru Group.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.
I. jesuinoi
Area 2
Basal notosuchian
L. amicum
Serra do Veadinho, Area 2
A notosuchian with bizarre dentition.
P. torminni
Area 2
A peirosaurid.
U. terrificus
Serra do Veadinho, Area 2
A peirosaurid
Three distinct titanosaurids denoted as forms A, B, and C have been found in Area 4. Titanosaurine remains are known from Areas 1 and 2. Indeterminate theropod remains known from Area 1. Indeterminate maniraptor remains known from Area 1. Indeterminate abelisaurid remains are known from Areas 1 and 2. Indeterminate Carcharodontosaurid remains are known from Area 1.
Indeterminate
B. britoi
Area 1
A titanosaurian
Indeterminate
Area 1
A titanosaurian
T. pricei
Area 1
A titanosaurian
U. ribeiroi
A titanosaurian