Pari Aike Formation

Pari Aike Formation
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian
Type Geological formation

The Pari Aike Formation is a Late Cretaceous geologic formation of Cenomanian[1] (formerly believed to be Maastrichtian) age in southern Patagonia, Argentina.[2] The giant titanosaur Puertasaurus along with other yet described dinosaur remains have been recovered from the formation.

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  1. ↑ Varela, A. N.; Poiré, D. G.; Martin, T.; Gerdes, A.; Goin, F. J.; Gelfo, J. N.; Hoffmann, S. (2012). "U-Pb zircon constraints on the age of the Cretaceous Mata Amarilla Formation, Southern Patagonia, Argentina: Its relationship with the evolution of the Austral Basin". Andean Geology 39 (3): 359–379. doi:10.5027/andgeoV39n3-a01.
  2. ↑ Novas F.E., Ezcurra M.D. & Lecuona A. (2008). "Orkoraptor burkei nov. gen. et sp., a large theropod from the Maastrichtian Pari Aike Formation, Southern Patagonia, Argentina" (PDF). Cretaceous Research 29: 468–480. doi:10.1016/j.cretres.2008.01.001.

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