Coordinates: 38°30′S 70°12′W / 38.5°S 70.2°W / -38.5; -70.2

Mulichinco Formation

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Mulichinco Formation
Stratigraphic range: Valanginian
~140–136 Ma
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File:Fms Vaca Muerta Mulichinco Puerta Curaco.jpg
Mulichinco Formation at Puerta Curaco
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofMendoza Group
UnderliesAgrio Formation
OverliesVaca Muerta
Thickness200–400 metres (660–1,310 ft)
Lithology
PrimaryMudstone, siltstone, sandstone
OtherLimestone
Location
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RegionNeuquén Province
CountryArgentina
ExtentNeuquén Basin

The Mulichinco Formation is a geological formation in Argentina. It is Valanginian in age and is predominantly terrestrial, being deposited at a time of marine regression in the Neuquén Basin, and predominantly consists of siliciclastic rocks.[1]

Fossil content

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Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
Notes
Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Dinosaurs

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Ornithopods

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Ornithopods of the Mulichinco Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Emiliasaura[2] E. alessandrii Paraje Pilmatué locality Lower A partial skeleton A iguanodontian ornithopod
File:Emiliasaura alessandrii.png

Sauropods

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Sauropods of the Mulichinco Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Pilmatueia[3][4] P. faundezi A dicraeosaurid sauropod
File:Pilmatueia skeletal.jpg

Theropods

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Theropods of the Mulichinco Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Lajasvenator[5] L. ascheriae A carcharodontosaurid theropod
File:Lajasvenator ascheriae Wikipedia Juandertal.jpg

Echinoderms

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Echinoderms of the Mulichinco Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Tethyaster[6] T. antares A astropectinid starfish

Plants

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Plants of the Mulichinco Formation
Genus Species Location Stratigraphic position Material Notes Images
Tempskya[7] T. dernbachii A tree fern

References

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  1. ^ Schwarz et al., 2005
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