List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Peru explained
This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Peru.
List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units
See also
References
Bibliography
- Peruvian Amazon
- Sechura Basin
- Chambira Formation
- Chilcatay Formation
- Chota Formation
- Iñapari Formation
- Madre de Dios Formation
- Mogollón Formation
- Moquegua Formation
- Muñani Formation
- Paracas Formation
- Pisco Formation
- Pozo Formation
- Soncco Formation
- Yahuarango Formation
- Yumaque Formation
- Mesozoic
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- J. M. Lammons. 1970. Pentapsis, a new palynomorph genus from the Cretaceous (Aptian) of Peru. Micropaleontology 16(02):175-178
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- M. Orchard. 1994. Late Triassic (Norian) conodonts from Peru. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 233:203-208
- P. Prinz. 1985. Stratigraphie und Ammonitenfauna der Pucara-Gruppe (Obertrias-Unterjura) von Nord-Peru [Stratigraphy and ammonite fauna of the Pucara Group (Upper Triassic-Lower Jurassic) in northern Peru]. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 188:153-197
- E. Robert and L. G. Bulot. 2005. Albian ammonite faunas from Peru: The genus Neodeshaesites Casey, 1964. Journal of Paleontology 79(3):611-618
- M. R. Sandy. 1994. Triassic-Jurassic articulate brachiopods from the Pucara Group, central Peru, and description of the brachidial net in the spiriferid Spondylospira. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 233:99-126
- R. W. Scott and A. Aleman. 1984. Stylina columbaris n.sp. in a Lower Cretaceous coral biostrome, Peru. Journal of Paleontology 58(4):1136-1142
- B. Senowbari-Daryan and G. D. Stanley Jr. 1994. Lower Jurassic marine carbonate deposits in central Peru: stratigraphy and paleontology. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 233:43-56
- B. Senowbari-Daryan. 1994. Mesozoic sponges of the Pucara Group, Peru. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 233:57-74
- M. J. Simms. 1994. Crinoids from the Chambara Formation, Pucara Group, Central Peru. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 233:169-175
- A. B. Smith. 1994. Triassic echinoids from Peru. Palaeontographica Abteilung A 233:177-202
- H. Suzuki, P. Prinz-Grimm, and R. Schmidt-Effing. 2002. Radiolarien aus dem Grenzbereich Hettangium/Sinemurium von Nordperu [Radiolarians from the Hettangian/Sinemurian boundary of northern Peru]. Paläontologische Zeitschrift 76(2):163-187
- J. W. Wells. 1953. Mesozoic Invertebrate Faunas of Peru Part 3. Lower Jurassic Corals from the Arequipa Region. American Museum Novitates (1631)1-14
- J. W. Wells. 1941. Cretaceous and Eocene corals from northwestern Peru. Bulletins of American Paleontology 98(26):1-26
- Paleozoic
- K. A. Badyrka, M. E. Clapham, and S. Lopez. 2013. Paleoecology of brachiopod communities during the late Paleozoic ice age in Bolivia (Copacabana Formation, Pennsylvanian-Early Permian). Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 387:56-65
- W. Barth. 1972. Das Permokarbon bei Zudanez (Bolivien) und eine Übersicht des Jungpaläozoikums im zentralen Teil der Anden [The Permo-Carboniferous of Zudanez (Bolivia) and a synopsis of Early Paleozoic in the central part of the Andes]. Geologische Rundschau 61(1):249-270
- A. J. Boucot, P. E. Isaacson, and G. Laubacher. 1980. An Early Devonian, Eastern Americas Realm faunule from the coast of southern Peru. Journal of Paleontology 54(2):359-365
- O. A. Derby. 1876. Exploration of Lake Titicaca II. Notice of the Palaeozoic Fossils. Carboniferous fishes from the central western States 3:279-286
- D. M. Erwin, H. W. Pfefferkorn, and V. Alleman. 1994. Early seed plants in the Southern Hemisphere: I. Associated ovulate and microsporangiate organs from the Carboniferous of Peru. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology 80:19-38
- C. P. Hughes, R. B. Rickards, and A. Williams. 1980. The Ordovician fauna from the Contaya Formation of eastern Peru. Geological Magazine 117(1):1-21
- G. Laubacher, A. J. Boucot, and J. Gray. 1982. Additions to Silurian stratigraphy, lithofacies, biogeography and paleontology of Bolivia and southern Peru. Journal of Paleontology 56(5):1138-1170
- N. D. Newell, J. Chronic, and T.G. Roberts. 1953. Upper Paleozoic of Peru. Geological Society of America Memoir 58:1-276
- A. D. d'Orbigny. 1842. Voyage dans l’Amérique Méridionale 3(4):1-188
- S. Sakagami. 2004. Permian bryozoans from the Lihuirco-Quisuar Route near Abancay, Peru. Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Tokyo, Series C 30:55-88
- S. Sakagami. 1995. Upper Paleozoic bryozoans from the Lake Titicaca region, Bolivia, Part 1. Introductory remarks, stratigraphy and systematic paleontology. Transactions and Proceedings of the Paleontological Society of Japan, N.S. 180:226-260
- J. W. Salter. 1861. On the fossils, from the high Andes, collected by David Forbes, Esq, FRS, FGS. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society 17:62-73
- E. Villas, J. Colmenar, and J. C. Gutiérrez-Marco. 2015. Late Ordovician brachiopods from Peru and their palaeobiogeographical relationships. Palaeontology 52
- E. C. Wilson. 1990. Permian corals of Bolivia. Journal of Paleontology 64(1):60-78
Notes and References
- Córdova Aguilar, 2009, p.74
- Córdova Aguilar, 2009, p.75
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Lomas%20Terrace&group_formation_member=Lomas%20Terrace Lomas Terrace Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Mancora%20Tablazo&group_formation_member=Mancora%20Tablazo Máncora Tablazo Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Huacllaco&group_formation_member=Huacllaco Huacllaco Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=La%20Planchada&group_formation_member=La%20Planchada La Planchada Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=San%20Juan%20Terrace&group_formation_member=San%20Juan%20TerraceoSan Juan Terrace Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?collection_no=71296 San Sebastián Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Taime&group_formation_member=Taime Taime Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Pisco&group_formation_member=Pisco Pisco Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Madre%20de%20Dios&group_formation_member=Madre%20de%20Dios Madre de Dios Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Contamana&group_formation_member=Contamana Contamana Group
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Miramar&group_formation_member=Miramar Miramar Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Tumbes&group_formation_member=Tumbes Tumbes Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Ipururo&group_formation_member=Ipururo Ipururo Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Cardalitos&group_formation_member=Cardalitos Cardalitos Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Navidad&group_formation_member=Navidad Navidad Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Camana&group_formation_member=Camana Camana Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Montera&group_formation_member=Montera Montera Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Pebas&group_formation_member=Pebas Pebas Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Zorritos&group_formation_member=Zorritos Zorritos Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Bala&group_formation_member=Bala Bala Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Chilcatay&group_formation_member=Chilcatay Chilcatay Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Chambira&group_formation_member=Chambira Chambira Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Upper%20Moquegua&group_formation_member=Upper%20Moquegua Upper Moquegua Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Heath&group_formation_member=Heath Heath Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Caballas&group_formation_member=Caballas Caballas Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=El%20Milagro&group_formation_member=El%20Milagro El Milagro Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Paracas&group_formation_member=Paracas Paracas Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Pozo&group_formation_member=Pozo Pozo Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Mancora&group_formation_member=Mancora Máncora Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Otuma&group_formation_member=Otuma Otuma Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Yumaque&group_formation_member=Yumaque Yumaque Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Chira&formation=Cone%20Hill&group_formation_member=Cone%20Hill Cone Hill Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Chira&formation=Mirador&group_formation_member=Mirador Mirador Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Saman&group_formation_member=Saman Saman Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Pale%20Greda&group_formation_member=Pale%20Greda Pale Greda Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Salina&formation=Salina&group_formation_member=Salina Salina Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Yahuarango&group_formation_member=Yahuarango Yahuarango Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Restin&group_formation_member=Restin Restin Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Parinas&group_formation_member=Parinas Parinas Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Talara&group_formation_member=Talara Talara Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Terebratula&group_formation_member=Terebratula Terebratula Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Verdun&group_formation_member=Verdun Verdun Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Cajaruro&group_formation_member=Cajaruro Cajaruro Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Negritos&group_formation_member=Negritos Negritos Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Chacra-Salina&formation=Mogoll%F3n&group_formation_member=Mogoll%F3n Mogollón Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Mu%F1ani&group_formation_member=Mu%F1ani Muñani Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Chacras&group_formation_member=Chacras Chacras Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Atascadero&group_formation_member=Atascadero Atascadero Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Carnoas%20Shale&group_formation_member=Carnoas%20Shale Carnoas Shale
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Lobitos&group_formation_member=Lobitos Lobitos Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Huchpayacu&group_formation_member=Huchpayacu Huchpayacu Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Couches%20Rouges&group_formation_member=Couches%20Rouges Couches Rouges Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Monte%20Grande&group_formation_member=Monte%20Grande Monte Grande Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Radiolite%20Sandstones&group_formation_member=Radiolite%20Sandstones Radiolite Sandstone
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=El%20Cenizo&group_formation_member=El%20Cenizo El Cenizo Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=La%20Tortuga&group_formation_member=La%20Tortuga La Tortuga Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?geological_group=Vilquechicho&formation=Upper%20Vilquechicho Upper Vilquechico Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Bagua&member=Fundo%20El%20Triunfo&group_formation_member=Fundo%20El%20Triunfo Bagua (=Chota) Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=La%20Mesa&group_formation_member=La%20Mesa La Mesa Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Chonta&group_formation_member=Chonta Chonta Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Vivian&group_formation_member=Vivian Vivián Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Celend%EDn&group_formation_member=Celend%EDn Celendín Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Cajamarca&group_formation_member=Cajamarca Cajamarca Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Co%F1or&group_formation_member=Co%F1or Coñor Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Quillqui%F1an&group_formation_member=Quillqui%F1an Quillquiñán Group
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Romir%F3n&group_formation_member=Romir%F3n Romirón Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Oriente&group_formation_member=Oriente Oriente Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Mujar%FAn&group_formation_member=Mujar%FAn Mujarún Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Pulluicana&formation=Mujarrun&group_formation_member=Mujarrun Mujarrún Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Yumagual&group_formation_member=Yumagual Yumagual Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Raya&group_formation_member=Raya Raya Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Crisnejas&group_formation_member=Crisnejas Crisnejas Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Chulec&group_formation_member=Chulec Chulec Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Inca&group_formation_member=Inca Inca Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Pariatambo&group_formation_member=Pariatambo Pariatambo Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Agua%20Caliente&group_formation_member=Agua%20Caliente Agua Caliente Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Esperanza&group_formation_member=Esperanza Esperanza Formation
- Moreno et al., 2012, p.75
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Lima&formation=Atocongo&group_formation_member=Atocongo Atocongo Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Carhuaz&group_formation_member=Carhuaz Carhuaz Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?collection_no=56944 Santa Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Chicama&formation=Punta%20Moreno&group_formation_member=Punta%20Moreno Punta Moreno Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Chicama&formation=Sapotal&group_formation_member=Sapotal Sapotal Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?collection_no=38079 Chocolate Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?geological_group=Pucara&formation=Condorsinga Condorsinga Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?geological_group=Pucara&formation=Aramachay Aramachay Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?geological_group=Pucara&formation=Chambara Chambara Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Mitu&group_formation_member=Mitu Mitu Group
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Copacabana&group_formation_member=Copacabana Copacabana Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=Tarma&group_formation_member=Tarma Tarma Group
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?collection_no=32909 Ambo Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Lutitas%20Cocachacra&group_formation_member=Lutitas%20Cocachacra Cocachacra Shale
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Lampa&group_formation_member=Lampa Lampa Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Calapuja&group_formation_member=Calapuja Calapuja Formation
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Contaya&group_formation_member=Contaya Contaya Formation
- Gutiérrez Marco & Villas, 2007, p.548
- https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=San%20Jos%E9&member=Lower&group_formation_member=Lower San José Formation