Marília Formation


The Marília Formation is a geological formation in Goiás, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo states of southeastern Brazil. Its strata date back to the Maastrichtian, and are part of the Bauru Group.
Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

Fossil content

Crurotarsans

Ornithodirans

Three distinct titanosaurids denoted as forms A, B, and C have been found in Area 4. Titanosaurine remains are known from Areas 1 and 2. Indeterminate theropod remains known from Area 1. Indeterminate maniraptor remains known from Area 1. Indeterminate abelisaurid remains are known from Areas 1 and 2. Indeterminate Carcharodontosaurid remains are known from Area 1.