Escudo de Veraguas Formation

The Escudo de Veraguas Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves fossils dating back to the Piacenzian to Early Pleistocene period.[1]

Escudo de Veraguas Formation
Stratigraphic range: Piacenzian-Early Pleistocene
TypeFormation
Unit ofBocas del Toro Group
OverliesShark Hole Point Formation
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone, sandstone
Location
Coordinates9.1°N 81.6°W / 9.1; -81.6
Approximate paleocoordinates9.0°N 81.1°W / 9.0; -81.1
RegionBocas del Toro
Country Panama
Type section
Named forIsla Escudo de Veraguas
Escudo de Veraguas Formation (Panama)

Fossil content

Among others, the following fossils have been found in the formations:

  • Cancellaria stri[2]
  • Diaphus aequalis[3]
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See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama

References

  1. Escudo de Veraguas Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Landau et al., 2012
  3. Schwarzhans & Aguilera, 2013

Bibliography

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