Manzanilla Formation
The Manzanilla Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves fossils dating back to the Middle Miocene period.[1]
Manzanilla Formation Stratigraphic range: Middle Miocene | |
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Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Montserat & San José Members |
Location | |
Coordinates | 10.6°N 61.1°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 10.3°N 58.6°W |
Country | |
Manzanilla Formation (Trinidad and Tobago) |
Fossil content
Among others, the formation has provided fossils of:
- Lamprogrammus manzanilla[2]
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See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Trinidad and Tobago
References
- Manzanilla Formation at Fossilworks.org
- Schwarzhans & Aguilera, 2016
Bibliography
- Werner Schwarzhans; Orangel Aguilera (2016). "Otoliths of the Ophidiiformes from the Neogene of tropical America". Palaeo Ichthyologica. 14: 91–124.
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