Río Neuquén Subgroup

The Río Neuquén Subgroup is a geological subgroup in the Neuquén Basin, Neuquén Province, Argentina, whose strata date back to the Late Cretaceous.

The subgroup, formerly defined as a formation, is the middle unit of the Neuquén Group and contains the Plottier, Sierra Barrosa Formation,[1] Los Bastos Formation,[2] and Portezuelo Formations.

[3][4][5] The subgroup overlies the Río Limay Subgroup and is overlain by the Río Colorado Subgroup.

[6] Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

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