TABLE 5 in Paleoclimate estimates for the Paleogene-Neogene in southern South America using fossil leaves as proxies

TABLE 5 — Fossil locations from Southern South America and age in million of years.Studied geological formations and sites used for comparison in the discussion.
Fossil SiteGeological FormationAge (Ma)SourcePico QuemadoÑirihuaumiddle Miocene?Caviglia 2018Cancha Carreras, Estancia Tres MaríasRío Guillermo≤21.7 ± 0.3 to ≤23.5 ± 0.3Fosdick et al. 2011; 2015a, bAluminé BasinRancahué25.0 ± 1.4 to 26.0 ± 1.5Brea et al. 2015; Franzese et al. 2011Sierra BagualesRío Leona33.0 ± 2.8Gutiérrez et al. 2017, 2019Upper Río TurbioRío Turbio≤26.6 ± 0.2 to ≤33.4 toFosdick et al. 2015aLower Río TurbioRío Turbio≤46.3 ± 1.3 to ≤47.1 ± 2.7Fosdick et al. 2015aRío PichileufúVentana47.46 ± 0.05Wilf et al. 2005Laguna del HuncoLa Huitrera51.91 ± 0.22Wilf et al. 2005Ligorio MárquezLigorio Márquez<57Suárez et al. 2000; Hinojosa 2005Palacio de los LorosSalamanca61.7Iglesias et al. 2007