Takutu Formation
Geologic formation in Brazil and Guyana
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The Takutu Formation is a Late Jurassic geologic formation in Guyana and northern Brazil. The formation comprises sandstones deposited in a shallow water to littoral setting.[1] Fossil theropod tracks (a type of dinosaur) have been reported from the formation.[2][3] A paleobotanic analysis of drill cores of the formation was conducted by Thomas van der Hammen in 1966 and showed fossil Classiopolis flora.[1]
| Takutu Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Jurassic | |
| Type | Geological formation |
| Unit of | Rewa Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 3.0°N 59.7°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 3.2°N 27.4°W |
| Region | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo |
| Country | Brazil Guyana |
| Extent | Guyana Shield |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Takutu River |
  Takutu Formation (Guyana) | |