Yanigua Formation
The Yanigua Formation is a geologic formation in Dominican Republic. The lagoonal claystones and marls preserve fossils dating back to the Miocene period.[1] The formation hosts Dominican amber.
| Yanigua Formation Stratigraphic range: Miocene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Claystone, marl |
| Other | Dominican amber |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 18.8°N 69.7°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 18.7°N 68.6°W |
| Country |  |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Yanigua mine |
  Yanigua Formation (the Dominican Republic) | |
Fossil content
- Aureofungus yaniguaensis, named after the formation
- Cephalotes alveolatus, C. caribicus, C. dieteri, C. hispaniolicus
- Enischnomyia stegosoma
- Mesembrinella caenozoica
- Vetufebrus ovatus
- ?Neocallichirus quisquellanus
- Portunus sp.
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See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the Dominican Republic
- Lagunitas Formation, Cuba
References
- Yanigua Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- C. E. Schweitzer, M. Iturralde Vinent, J. L. Hetler and J. Vélez Juarbe. 2006. Oligocene and Miocene decapods (Thalassinidea and Brachyura) from the Caribbean. Annals of Carnegie Museum 75(2):111-136
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