Tamana Formation
Appearance
Tamana Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian-Serravallian | |
Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Guaracara Limestone |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 10°18′N 61°24′W / 10.3°N 61.4°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 10°00′N 58°30′W / 10.0°N 58.5°W |
Country | ![]() |
Type section | |
Named for | Tamana caves |
The Tamana Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves fossils dating back to the Burdigalian to Serravallian period.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Tamana Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- K. G. Johnson. 2001. Middle Miocene recovery of Caribbean reef corals: new data from the Tamana Formation, Trinidad. Journal of Paleontology 75(3):513-526