The
Goio-Erê Formation is a geological formation in
Brazil. It is sometimes thought to be deposited between the
Turonian and
Campanian stages of the
Late Cretaceous, but an
Aptian-
Albian date has also been proposed. It primarily consists of
sandstone and was deposited in a desert environment. It is known for its exceptional 3-D preservation of fossils, which include those of the pterosaurs
Keresdrakon,
Caiuajara and Torukjara, the dinosaurs
Berthasaura and
Vespersaurus, and the
iguanian lizard
Gueragama. It is laterally equivalent to the
Rio Paraná Formation.
Fossil content
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