The Chaunaca Formation is a Campanian geologic formation of Bolivia. Fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.[1][2]

Chaunaca Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofUpper Puca Group
OverliesAroifilla Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates19°06′S 65°30′W / 19.1°S 65.5°W / -19.1; -65.5
Approximate paleocoordinates22°24′S 47°06′W / 22.4°S 47.1°W / -22.4; -47.1
RegionChuquisaca Department
Country Bolivia
ExtentSubandean Belt
Type section
Named forChaunaca
Chaunaca Formation is located in Bolivia
Chaunaca Formation
Chaunaca Formation (Bolivia)

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References

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  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ^ Humaca tracksite at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

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  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; Osmólska, Halszka (2004), The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 1–880, ISBN 0-520-24209-2, retrieved 2019-02-21

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