The Camacho Formation is a Huayquerian geologic formation in Uruguay.Camacho Formation at Fossilworks.org
It also comprises the formerly named Kiyu Formation.
Fossil content The following fossils have been reported from the formation: Mammals Arazamys Charruatoxodon Cyonasua Gomphotheridae indet. Isostylomys laurillardi Lestobradys sprechmanniLestobradys at Fossilworks.org Neobrachytherium ullumense Neoglyptatelus uruguayensis Proeuphractus limpidus Pseudobrachytherium Birds Giganhinga Fish Carcharhinus egertoni Otodus megalodon
See also List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Uruguay
References
Bibliography D. Perea and M. Ubilla. 1990. Los selacios (Chondrichthyes) de la Fm. Camacho (Mioceno sup., Uruguay). Revista de la Soco Uruguaya de Geología 2(4):5-13 A. Rinderknecht, D. Perea, and H.G. McDonald. 2007. A New Mylodontinae (Mammalia, Xenarthra) from the Camacho Formation (Late Miocene), Uruguay. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 27(3):744-747