Rio Limay Subgroup
| Rio Limay Subgroup Stratigraphic range: Cenomanian - early Turonian | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Neuquén Group |
| Sub-units |
Candeleros Formation Huincul Formation Cerro Lisandro Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | South America |
| Country |
 Argentina |
The Rio Limay Subgroup is a geological unit in Neuquen, Argentina whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formations it contains.[1]
Having previously been considered a distinct formation, the Rio Limay Subgroup is now considered a member of the larger Neuquén Group, and itself contains several specific geological formations (from youngest to oldest):
- Cerro Lisandro Formation (late Cenomanian to early Turonian)
- Huincul Formation (late Cenomanian)
- Candeleros Formation (early Cenomanian)
See also
References
- ↑ Weishampel, David B; et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution (Late Cretaceous, South America)." In: Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. Pp. 600-604. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.
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