Sousa Formation

The Sousa Formation is a Berriasian-Hauterivian geologic formation in Paraíba, Brazil. Fossil sauropod tracks have been reported from the formation.

Sousa Formation
Stratigraphic range: Berriasian-Hauterivian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofRio do Peixe Group
UnderliesRio Piranhas Formation
OverliesAntenor Navarro Formation
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone
OtherSandstone
Location
Coordinates6.8°S 38.2°W / -6.8; -38.2
Approximate paleocoordinates4.5°S 5.3°W / -4.5; -5.3
RegionParaíba
Country Brazil
ExtentRio do Peixe Basin
Sousa Formation (Brazil)
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