Río Belgrano Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Barremian-Aptian | |
Type | Geological formation |
Unit of | Pueyrredón Group |
Underlies | Río Tarde Formation |
Overlies | Río Mayer Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 48°00′S 72°00′W / 48.0°S 72.0°W / -48.0; -72.0 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 48°00′S 35°30′W / 48.0°S 35.5°W / -48.0; -35.5 |
Region | Santa Cruz Province |
Country | Argentina |
Extent | Austral Basin |
Río Belgrano Formation (Argentina) |
The Río Belgrano Formation is a BarremiantoAptian geologic formation of the Austral BasininPatagonia, southern Argentina. Among others, pterosaur and ichthyosaur fossils have been recovered from the formation.[1]
The following fossils have been recovered from the formation:[2]