Papo Seco Formation
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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]
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Papo Seco Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Early Barremian ~125–122 Ma | |
Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | Assises à Orbitolines Formation |
Overlies | Porto da Calada Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Mudstone, siltstone |
Other | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 38.4°N 9.2°W / 38.4; -9.2 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 31.8°N 1.3°E / 31.8; 1.3 |
Region | Setubal |
Country | Portugal |
Extent | Lusitanian Basin |
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