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canal, General Roca Department, Río Negro Province, Argentina
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -38.8167,-68.0667 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | based on nearby landmark |
| Given Location | Río Negro, Argentina |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | General Roca Department, Río Negro Province, Argentina |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| along railway, Cinco Saltos | Huene F. v. (1929) | Malargüe - Allen | lower member of formation | sandstone | 83.5 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| canal, Cinco Saltos | Huene F. v. (1929) | Anacleto | Gallina and Otero (2015) argue that the type specimen of Laplatasaurus araukanicus comes from the Anacleto Formation | sandstone | 83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| Neuquensaurus site, Cinco Saltos | Salgado L, Apesteguía S., et al (2005) | Neuquén - Anacleto | Río Colorado Subgroup | siltstone | 83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
| outskirts, Cinco Saltos | Brizuela S., Albino A. (2011) | Neuquén - Anacleto | not reported | 83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous |
Recorded Fossils
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
