Carambie Cave
| Carambie Cave | |
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| Location | Trelawny, Jamaica |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Number of entrances | 3 |
Carambie Cave is a large, relatively dry, white limestone cave in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.[1] It is believed that it may have been used by Taíno people although no evidence of their presence has been found.[1] It does contain historical graffiti dating back to 1821.[2]
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[edit] Natural history
Carambie cave is home to a small roost of fruit bats as well a few other bat species.[1] There are several species of invertebrates, mostly living on the limited bat guano deposits.[1] These include some flies (mainly Neoditomyia farri) and some spiders.[1]
The cave has three entrances: Light 18°18′25″N 77°33′47″W / 18.307°N 77.563°W, Dark 18°18′22″N 77°33′47″W / 18.306°N 77.563°W and Back 18°18′25″N 77°33′50″W / 18.307°N 77.564°W.
[edit] Fossils
A specimen of the foraminiferan Dictyoconus jontabellensis Vaughan was found in the roof of one of the entrances during the 1950s.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Stewart, R S (2005-03-31). "Carambie Cave Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. http://www.jamaicancaves.org/carambie_050331.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ Roggy, D K (2005-03-31). "Carambie cave field notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. http://www.jamaicancaves.org/carambie_dkr_050331.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
- ^ Bulletins of American paleontology. XXXVI. Ithaca, New York: Paleontological Research Institution. 1955-1956. http://www.archive.org/stream/bulletinsofameri155160pale/bulletinsofameri155160pale_djvu.txt.
[edit] External links
- "Aerial view". WikiMapia. http://wikimapia.org/#lat=18.3065823&lon=-77.5634712&z=18&l=0&m=b.
- Carambie Cave, Jamaican Caves Organisation, http://www.jamaicancaves.org/carambie_050331.htm
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Coordinates: 18°18′24″N 77°33′48″W / 18.3065823°N 77.5634712°W
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