Papo Seco Formation

Papo Seco Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Barremian
~125–122 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesAssises à Orbitolines Formation
OverliesPorto da Calada Formation
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone, siltstone
OtherSandstone
Location
Coordinates38°24′N 9°12′W / 38.4°N 9.2°W / 38.4; -9.2
Approximate paleocoordinates31°48′N 1°18′E / 31.8°N 1.3°E / 31.8; 1.3
RegionSetubal
Country Portugal
ExtentLusitanian Basin
Papo Seco Formation is located in Portugal
Papo Seco Formation
Papo Seco Formation (Portugal)

The Papo Seco Formation is a geological formation in Portugal, whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous.[1] Dinosaur fossils are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[2][3]

  1. ^ Mateus, Octávio; Araújo, Ricardo; Natário, Carlos; Castanhinha, Rui (21 April 2011). "A new specimen of the theropod dinosaur Baryonyx from the early Cretaceous of Portugal and taxonomic validity of Suchosaurus". Zootaxa. 2827 (1): 54–68. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2827.1.3. ISSN 1175-5334.
  2. ^ Weishampel et al., 2004, p.562
  3. ^ Papo Seco Formation at Fossilworks.org