Lomas Coloradas Formation Explained

Lomas Coloradas Formation
Type:	Geological formation
Age:	Maastrichtian
Period:	Maastrichtian
Country:	Mexico

The Lomas Coloradas Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in Mexico. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although only a few have yet been referred to a specific genus.^[1] Indetermiate hadrosaur remains^[2] and indeterminate sauropod remains, most likely belonging to Alamosaurus, have been unearthed here.^[3]

See also

• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
  • List of stratigraphic units with indeterminate dinosaur fossils

References

• Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. .

Notes and References

1. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
2. Book: Velasco . Angel Alejandro Ramírez . Rivera . Rene Hernandez . Servín-Pichardo . Ricardo . Eberth . David A. . Evans . David C. . The Hadrosaurian Record from Mexico . January 2014 . Indiana University Press . 1320 E 10th St, Bloomington, IN 47405 . 9780253013903 . 340–360 . 16 November 2020.
3. Book: Osmólska . Halszka . Weishampel . David B. . Osmolska . Halszka . Dodson . Peter . The Dinosauria . 6 November 2004 . University of California Press . 9780520242098 . 823 . 16 November 2020.
4. Web site: Tyrannosauroidea.