Gatuncillo Formation
| Gatuncillo Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Middle-Late Eocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Bohío Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Mudstone, sandstone, mudstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 9°18′N 79°42′W / 9.3°N 79.7°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 6°48′N 77°18′W / 6.8°N 77.3°W |
| Region | Colón Province |
| Country |  Panama |
| Extent | Panama Canal Basin |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Gatuncillo |
The Gatuncillo Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle to Late Eocene period.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Gatuncillo Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- E. Cadena, J. R. Bourque, A. F. Rincon, J. I. Bloch, C. A. Jaramillo and B. J. MacFadden. 2012. New turtles (Chelonia) from the late Eocene through Late Miocene of the Panama Canal Basin. Journal of Paleontology 86(3):539-557