Exu Formation

The Exu Formation is an Albian geologic formation in Brazil. Pterosaur fossils of Lophocratia indet. have been recovered from the formation.[1]

Exu Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofAraripe Group
UnderliesAlluvium
OverliesSantana Group
 Romualdo Formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates7.6°S 40.7°W / -7.6; -40.7
Approximate paleocoordinates12.6°S 12.1°W / -12.6; -12.1
RegionPiaui
Country Brazil
ExtentAraripe Basin
Exu Formation (Brazil)

See also

References
  1. Chapada do Araripe at Fossilworks.org

Further reading
  • Fabin, Carlos E.; Osvaldo J. Correia Filho; Márcio L. Alencar; José A. Barbosa; Tiago S. de Miranda; Virgínio H. Neumann; Igor F. Gomes, and Felipe R. de Santana. 2018. Stratigraphic Relations of the Ipubi Formation: Siliciclastic-Evaporitic Succession of the Araripe Basin. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências 90. 2049–2071. Accessed 2018-10-05.
  • Martill, D. M. 2008. First pterosaur remains from the Exu Formation (Cretaceous) of the Araripe Basin, Brazil. Zitteliana B 28. 243–248.
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