El Salto Formation, Nicaragua
Appearance
El Salto Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Early Pliocene | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Shale |
Other | Sandstone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 11°48′N 86°24′W / 11.8°N 86.4°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 11°54′N 86°06′W / 11.9°N 86.1°W |
Region | Managua Department |
Country | Nicaragua |
The El Salto Formation is a geologic formation in Nicaragua. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pliocene period.[1]
Fossil content
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ El Salto Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Lucas et al., 2008
Bibliography
[edit]- Lucas, S.G.; García, R.; Espinoza, E.; Alvarado, G.E.; de Mendoza, L.H.; Vega, E. (2008), "The fossil mammals of Nicaragua", New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin, 44: 417–429