Marília Formation

Marília Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous
Type	Geological formation
Location
Region	South America

The Marília Formation is a geological formation in Brazil whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

Vertebrate paleofauna

Crurotarsans

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.

Crocodylomorphs of the Marilia Formation
Genus	Species	Location	Stratigraphic position	Material	Notes	Images
Itasuchus	I. jesuinoi	Area 2			Basal notosuchian	File:Itasuchus BW.jpg Itasuchus jesuinoi File:Uberabasuchus BW.jpg Uberabasuchus terrificus
Labidiosuchus	L. amicum	Serra do Veadinho, Area 2			A notosuchian with bizarre dentition.
Peirosaurus	P. torminni	Area 2			A peirosaurid.
Uberabasuchus	U. terrificus	Serra do Veadinho, Area 2			A peirosaurid

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.

Dinosaurs of the Marilia Formation
Genus	Species	Location	Stratigraphic position	Material	Notes
Aeolosaurus	Indeterminate				A titanosaurian
Baurutitan	B. britoi	Area 1			A titanosaurian
Titanosaurus	Indeterminate	Area 1			A titanosaurian
Trigonosaurus	T. pricei	Area 1			A titanosaurian
Uberabatitan	U. ribeiroi				A titanosaurian

See also

• List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations