Peligran


The Peligran age is a period of geologic time within the Paleocene epoch of the Paleogene, used more specifically with South American land mammal ages. It follows the Tiupampan and precedes the Riochican age.

Etymology

The age is named after the paleontological site Punta Peligro in Argentina.

Formations

Formation
bold is type
CountryBasinNotes
Peñas Coloradas FormationGolfo San Jorge Basin
Bogotá FormationAltiplano Cundiboyacense
Cerrejón FormationCesar-Ranchería Basin
Chota FormationBagua Basin
Guaduas FormationAltiplano Cundiboyacense
Salamanca FormationGolfo San Jorge Basin
Santa Lucía FormationPotosí Basin

Fossils