Tuira Formation
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| Tuira Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Tortonian (Clarendonian-Hemphillian) | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
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| Region | Darién Province |
| Country | Panama |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Tuira River |
Tuira Formation (Panama) | |
The Tuira Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves bivalve, gastropod and sponge fossils dating back to the Tortonian period (Clarendonian to Hemphillian in the NALMA classification), from 11 to 9.5 Ma.[1][2]
Fossil content
[edit | edit source]Among others, the following fossils have been reported from the formation:[2]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Aguilera et al., 2017, p.5
- ^ a b Tuira Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Beu, 2010, p.156
- ^ Aguilera et al., 2016
- ^ Schwarzhans & Aguilera, 2016
Bibliography
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