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Itapecuru Formation

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Type
  
Geological formation

Country
  
Brazil

Region
  
Itapecuru Mirim Maranhão state

The Itapecuru Formation is a geological formation in Itapecuru Mirim, Maranhão, Brazil.

It was formed during the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

Vertebrate paleofauna

  • Theropod indet
  • Theropod tracks
  • Sauropod indet
  • Amazonsaurus maranhensis

    • References

    Itapecuru Formation Wikipedia
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