Chota Formation

Chota Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Campanian-Late Eocene
~83–35 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Sub-unitsEsperanza Mb.
Rentema Mb.
Fundo El Triunfo Mb.
UnderliesCajaruro Formation
OverliesCelendín Formation
Thickness320 m (1,050 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryShale, sandstone
OtherGypsum
Location
Coordinates5°41′41″S 78°30′41″W / 5.69472°S 78.51139°W / -5.69472; -78.51139
Approximate paleocoordinates7°30′S 60°36′W / 7.5°S 60.6°W / -7.5; -60.6
RegionCajamarca
CountryPeru
ExtentBagua Basin
Type section
Named forChota
Named byBroggi
LocationEsperanza, Cajamarca
Year defined1942
Chota Formation is located in Peru
Chota Formation
Chota Formation (Peru)

The Chota Formation is an Early Campanian to Late Eocene geologic formation of the Cajamarca and western Amazonas Region in northern Peru. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus ("Baguasaurus").[1] The formation was formerly named Bagua Formation.[2]

  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ^ Chacaltana et al., 2014