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 (SALMA). It may follow the Tiupampan and precede the Itaboraian or Riochican ages, though the exact sequence of Paleocene-Eocene SALMAs is still debated. Radiometric dating of the upper Salamanca Formation suggests that the Peligran occupies an interval from about 63.8 to 63.2 million years ago, which is several million years older than previous estimates.

Etymology

The age is named after the paleontological site in Argentina.

Formations

Fossils

References

Bibliography

1. Peñas Coloradas Formation

   Bogotá Formation

   Cerrejón Formation

   Chota Formation

   Guaduas Formation

   Salamanca Formation

   Santa Lucía Formation