Tera Group
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The Tera Group is a geological group in the Cameros Basin and Sierra de la Demanda in Burgos, Spain. The group contains several formations whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.[1]
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Tera Group | |
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Stratigraphic range: Tithonian-Hauterivian ~150–135 Ma | |
Type | Geologic group |
Sub-units | Magaña, Golmayo & Pinilla de los Moros Formations |
Underlies | Oncala Group |
Overlies | Jurassic |
Lithology | |
Primary | Sandstone, claystone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 41.9°N 2.5°W / 41.9; -2.5 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 33.3°N 8.0°E / 33.3; 8.0 |
Region | Burgos Province |
Country | Spain |
Extent | Cameros Basin |
Type section | |
Named for | Tera River |
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