Carrillo Puerto Formation

The Carrillo Puerto Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene to Early Pliocene of the Neogene period.

Carrillo Puerto Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pliocene
~10.3–3.6 Ma
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
RegionYucatán
CountryMexico

Fossil content

Various fossils have been found in the formation:[1]

Fishes

Mammals

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