Los Dedos Paleontological Park Explained

Los Dedos
Type:Municipal Park and Natural Area
Location:Caldera, Chile
Area:~370ha
Nearest Town:Caldera
Coordinates:-27.1538°N -70.8818°W
Created:2007
Etymology:Rock bodies resembling fingers
Operator:Municipality of Caldera
Terrain:Sands and sandstones

Los Dedos Paleontological Park is a public park and highly fossiliferous locality of the Bahía Inglesa Formation, located in the commune of Caldera, Atacama Region, Chile. The park is well known for its abundant fossil remains, comprising mostly marine vertebrate species like Otodus, Pelagornis, Thalassocnus, among others.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gutstein. C. S.. Toro. A. V.. Pereira. 2018. Sánchez. D. A.. Caldera Patrimonio Paleontológico. N° 04 Monumentos Nacionales de Chile. 116. 1st. Santiago. Consejo de Monumentos. 1−110. 978-956-7953-74-5.
  2. Book: Abad. M.. Forch. M.. Pereira. N.. 2022. El Sitio Paleontológico Los Dedos. Abad. M.. Moisan. P.. Izquierdo. T.. Sitios de interés geológico del Valle del Copiapó. Geodiversidad, Geopatrimonio y Geoturismo. Santiago. Letra Capital Ediciones. 16−17. 10115/21789. free. 978 956 410 923 7.