Obispo Formation, Bolivia

The Obispo Formation is a Dapingian geologic formation of southern Bolivia. The shales and siltstones were deposited in an open marine environment.[1][2]

Obispo Formation
Stratigraphic range: Dapingian
~478–466 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimaryShale, siltstone
Location
Coordinates21°00′S 65°00′W / 21.0°S 65.0°W / -21.0; -65.0
Approximate paleocoordinates45°18′S 129°06′W / 45.3°S 129.1°W / -45.3; -129.1
RegionTarija Department
Country Bolivia
Obispo Formation, Bolivia is located in Bolivia
Obispo Formation, Bolivia
Obispo Formation, Bolivia
Obispo Formation, Bolivia (Bolivia)

Fossil content

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The formation has provided the following fossils:

See also

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References

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Further reading

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  • L. Branisa. 1965. Los fosiles guias de Bolivia: I. Paleozoico. Boletin de Servicio Geologico de Bolivia. La Paz, Bolivia 6:1-282
  • A. Pribyl and J. Vanek. 1980. Ordovician trilobites of Bolivia. Rozpravy Ceskoslovenske Akademie Ved. Rada Matematickych a Prirodnich Ved. Academia Praha, Prague, Czechoslovakia 90(2):1-90