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 dinosaur
Berthasaura as well as the
iguanian lizard
Gueragama . It is laterally equivalent to the
Rio Paraná Formation .
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