Springvale Formation
Appearance
Springvale Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene | |
Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Melajo Clay & Savaneta Members |
Lithology | |
Primary | Claystone, sandstone |
Other | Limestone |
Location | |
Coordinates | 10°36′N 61°06′W / 10.6°N 61.1°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 10°30′N 59°36′W / 10.5°N 59.6°W |
Country | ![]() |
The Springvale Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene period.[1]
Fossil content
[edit]Among others, the formation has provided fossils of:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Springvale Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Aguilera et al., 2016
Bibliography
[edit]- Orangel A. Aguilera; Werner Schwarzhans; Philippe Béarez (2016). "Otoliths of the Sciaenidae from the Neogene of tropical America". Palaeo Ichthyologica. 14: 7–90.