Escudo de Veraguas Formation explained

Escudo de Veraguas Formation
Type:Formation
Age:Piacenzian-Early Pleistocene
Period:Gelasian
Prilithology:Siltstone, sandstone
Namedfor:Isla Escudo de Veraguas
Region:Bocas del Toro
Coordinates:9.1°N -81.6°W
Paleocoordinates:9°N -81.1°W
Unitof:Bocas del Toro Group
Overlies:Shark Hole Point 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]

Fossil content

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

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=displayStrata&geological_group=Bocas%20del%20Toro&formation=Escudo%20de%20Veraguas&group_formation_member=Escudo%20de%20Veraguas Escudo de Veraguas Formation
  2. Landau et al., 2012
  3. Schwarzhans & Aguilera, 2013