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Geologic formation from the Cretaceous period
Agua Nueva Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Cenomanian PreꞒ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherShale. bentonite, chert
Location
CountryMexico
ExtentSan Luis Potosí

The Agua Nueva Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the upper part of the Cenomanian stage of the Cretaceous period. It consists "predominantly of alternating fossiliferous, organic matter-rich, laminated, dark gray limestone and non-laminated, organic matter-poor limestone in decimeter-thick beds (10 to 30 cm) with occasional centimetric beds (5 cm) of brown shale that show no apparent internal structures." The formation is noted for its qualities as a Konservat-Lagerstätte, with notable finds including the plesiosaur Mauriciosaurus, the mosasaur Yaguarasaurus and sharks Ptychodus and Aquilolamna.

Fossil content

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.

Marine Reptiles

Mosasaurs

Mosasaurs of the Agua Nueva Formation
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Plesiosaurs

Plesiosaurs of the Agua Nueva Formation
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Fish

Cartilaginous Fish

Cartilaginous Fish of the Agua Nueva Formation
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Lobbed-finned Fish

Ray-finned Fish of the Agua Nueva Formation
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Ray-finned Fish

Ray-finned Fish of the Agua Nueva Formation
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Molluscs

Cephalopods

Cephalopods of the Agua Nueva Formation
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See also

References

  1. Blanco, Alberto; Ángeles-Trigueros, Susana Abigail; Hernández-Ávila, Juan; Silva-Martínez, Luis E.; Zavala-Díaz de la Serna, Francisco Javier; Ambrocio-Cruz, Silvia Patricia; Castañeda-Posadas, Carlos; Blanco, Alberto; Ángeles-Trigueros, Susana Abigail; Hernández-Ávila, Juan; Silva-Martínez, Luis E. (2016). "Microscopic biomorphic structures in Upper Cretaceous marine sedimentary pyrite". Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas. 33 (3): 378–386. ISSN 1026-8774.

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