Tarija Formation

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Tarija
TypeFormation
Location
Coordinates-21.5,-64.75
Approximate paleocoordinates-21.6,-64.2
CountryBolivia
Type section
Named forTarija

The Tarija Formation is a Pleistocene-age geologic formation found near Tarija, Bolivia.

Background

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Fossils of numerous large herbivorous mammals have been discovered, including toxodonts like Toxodon platensis, glyptodonts, ground sloths, and litopterns such as Macrauchenia patachonica.[1] Numerous carnivorous mammals have been found, including Smilodon populator, Arctotherium tarijense, and Protocyon tarijensis.[2]

Paleofauna

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Birds

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Accipitriformes

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Accipitriformes
Genus Species Family Interval Notes
Vultur V. gryphus Cathartidae Tarija [3] Andean Condor
File:Peru - Colca Canyon - Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) 01.jpg

Mammals

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Didelphimorphia

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Accipitriformes
Genus Species Family Interval Notes
Lutreolina L. crassicaudata Didelphidae Tarija [3] Big lutrine opossum
File:Lutreolina crassicaudata 216572398.jpg

Cingulata

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Cingulata
Genus Species Family Interval Notes
Euphractus E. sexcinctus Chlamyphoridae Tarija <Tarija [3] Six-Banded Armadillo
File:Six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus).JPG
Chaetophractus C. villosus Chlamyphoridae Tarija [3] Big Hairy Armadillo
File:Chaetophractus villosus 253136319.jpg
Dasypus D. tarijensis Dasypodidae Tarija [3]
Propraopus P. cf. sulcatus Dasypodidae Tarija [3]
Glyptodon G. reticulatus Glyptodontidae Tarija [3]
File:Glyptodon life restoration.jpg
Glyptodon life restoration
Panochthus P. sp Glyptodontidae Tarija [3]
Pampatherium P. cf. humboldtii Pampatheriidae Tarija [3]
File:Pampatherium-bpk.jpg

Proboscidea

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Proboscidea
Genus Species Family Interval Notes Images
Cuvieronius C. tropicus Gomphotheriidae Tarija [3]
File:Cuvieronius hyodon 892.jpg
Cuvieronius hyodon

Carnivorans

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Carnivora
Genus Species Family Interval Notes
Pseudalopex P. gymnocercus Canidae Tarija [3] Pampas Fox
File:Na estrada?.jpg
Aenocyon A.dirus Canidae Tarija [3] Dire wolf
File:The American Museum journal (c1900-(1918)) (17537635834).jpg
Chrysocyon C. brachyurus Canidae Tarija [3] Maned wolf
File:Maned Wolf 7, Beardsley Zoo, 2009-11-06.jpg
Protocyon P.troglodytes Canidae Tarija [3]
Nasua N.sp Procyonidae Tarija [3]
File:Nasua nasua (Coati roux) - 460.jpg
A modern Nasua
Arctotherium A.wingei Ursidae Tarija [3]
A. tarijense Ursidae Tarija [3]
Conepatus C.suffocans Mephitidae Tarija [3] An extinct hog-nosed skunk
Smilodon S.populator Felidae Tarija [3] Saber-toothed cat
File:Smilodon Knight.jpg
Restoration of the smilodon
Panthera P. onca Felidae Tarija [3] Jaguar
File:Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas Thomas-Fuhrmann (2023- 01) Jaguar - Panthera onca swimming.jpg
Jaguar (Panthera onca) swimming
Herpailurus H. yagouaroundi Felidae Tarija [3] Jaguarundi
File:Jaguarundi-tob-2007-01-09 (cropped).jpg


Artiodactyla

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Artiodactyla
Genus Species Family Interval Notes Images
Platygonus P. tarijensis. Tayassuidae Tarija [3]
Charitoceros C. tarijensis. Cervidae Tarija [3]
Hippocamelus H. incognituss. Cervidae Tarija [3]
File:Huemul.jpg
A Huemul, a living member of Hippocampus
Paleolama P. weddeli. Camelidae Tarija [3]
File:Información del camélido extinto, Paleolama - A740640.jpg
Paleolama.
Lama L. provicugna Camelidae Tarija [3] The Vicuña, a modern species of Llama
File:Group of vicuña in Arequipa Region, Peru.jpg
Group of vicuña in Arequipa Region, Peru

Meridiungulata

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South American native ungulates
Genus Species Family Interval Notes Images
Macrauchenia M. patachonica. Macraucheniidae Tarija [3]
File:Macrauchenia patachonica Life Reconstruction.png
Reconstruction of Macrauchenia patachonica running.
Toxodon T cf. platensis. Toxodontidae Tarija [3]
File:Natural History Museum, London Toxodon.jpg
Toxodon, London Natural History Museum

Perissodactyla

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Perissodactyla
Genus Species Family Interval Notes Images
Tapirus T. tarijensis Tapiridae Tarija[3]
Hippidion H. principale Equidae Tarija [3] A browsing horse
File:Onohippidium reconstruction.png
Onohippidium reconstruction
H. devillei Equidae Tarija [3]
Equus E. neogeus Equidae Tarija [3]
File:Amerhippus.jpg

References

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  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af [1]
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