Fray Bentos Formation


The Fray Bentos Formation is a Deseadan geologic formation of the Paysandú Group in Uruguay and portions of Argentina, corresponding to the Paraná Basin. It is composed of calcareous sandstones and siltstones with a pinkish-orange coloration. It outcrops in southwestern Uruguay, the central and southeastern part of the province of Corrientes and northeast Entre Ríos.

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported from the formation:
;MammalsArgyrohyraxCephalomyidaeEopachyrucosFiandraiaProborhyaenaProhegetotherium schiaffinoiProtypotheriumScarrittia robustaUruguaytherium beaulieui
;BirdsDevincenzia gallinali