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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Marília Formation

The Marília Formation is a geological formation in Minas Gerais state of southeastern Brazil. Its strata date back to the Maastrichtian, and are part of the Bauru Group.

The fossil-bearing Serra da Galga and Ponte Alta members were originally thought to belong to this formation but were split off into the Serra da Galga Formation in 2020.


Fossil content

Crurotarsans

Crocodylomorphs of the Marilia Formation
Genus Species Location Notes Images
Titanochampsa T. iorii A mesoeucrocodylian

Ornithodirans

Dinosaurs of the Marilia Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Kurupi K. itaata An abelisaurid

See also