17Fossil sites
Dorotea Formation
Dorotea Formation in Chile: 17 fossil sites. Typical age: 84–66 million years (Cretaceous).
17Fossil sites
23Finds
84–66 million yearsTypical age
CretaceousMain period
Where its fossils were found
Cretaceous
By geological period
Cretaceous17
What was found
Dinosaurs · 15Stegouros, Gonkoken
Plesiosaurs · 6Aristonectes
Ammonites · 2Gunnarites, Pachydiscus
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
Other formations of the same period
Cretaceous
Totoralillo Formation 55Quiriquina Formation 37Pabellón Formation 29Punta del Cobre Formation 25Lo Valdés Formation 24Nantoco Formation 24Springhill Formation 18Formación Arqueros Formation 16Rio Tascadero Formation 11Quebrada La Totora Formation 10Hornitos Formation 9Pedernales Formation 7Quebrada Marquesa Formation 6Chacarilla Formation 5Abundancia Formation 5Quebrada Monardes Formation 5Bandurrias Formation 5Fuentes Formation 4Formación Quebrada Marquesa Formation 4Zapata Formation 3Pampa Rincón Formation 3Sierra la Sosita Formation 3Cerro Toro Formation 3