Enciso Group | |
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Stratigraphic range: Hauterivian-early Aptian ~135–118 Ma
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Type | Geologic group |
Sub-units | Leza & Jubela Formations |
Underlies | Oliván Group |
Overlies | Urbión Group |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, limestone |
Other | Marl, mudstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 42°06′N 2°18′W / 42.1°N 2.3°W / 42.1; -2.3 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 31°42′N 9°00′E / 31.7°N 9.0°E / 31.7; 9.0 |
Region | La Rioja |
Country | Spain |
Extent | Cameros Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Enciso, La Rioja |
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The Enciso Group is a geological formation in La Rioja, Spain whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous.[1]
The turtle Camerochelys was described from the Enciso Group. Dinosaur remains, including the holotype of the spinosaurid Riojavenatrix, are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2][3]
The first spinosaurid fossil remains found at Igea, Enciso Group were a jaw fragment found in 1983 and isolated teeth.
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# La Rioja | [2] | ||
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# La Rioja | [2] | ||
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# La Rioja | [2] | ||
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# La Rioja | [2] | ||
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# La Rioja | # Including possible avialan tracks.[2] |