Toqui Formation
The Toqui Formation is a geological formation in the Patagonia region of southern Chile.
Fossils
The rock formation preserves fossils from the Early Jurassic period of the Mesozoic Era.
Fossils of Chilesaurus (149-147 MYA) were found in the Aysén Region of Patagonia. It is an extinct genus of Theropods in the family Tetanurae.[1]
See also
- Geology of Aysén Region
- Jurassic South America
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References
- ↑ news.nationalgeographic.com National Geographic.com: "T. rex's Oddball Vegetarian Cousin Discovered", by Michael D. Lemonick, 2015-04-27.
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