Earth:Escudo de Veraguas Formation

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Escudo de Veraguas Formation
Stratigraphic range: Piacenzian-Early Pleistocene
TypeFormation
Unit ofBocas del Toro Group
OverliesShark Hole Point Formation
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone, sandstone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 9°06′N 81°36′W / 9.1°N 81.6°W / 9.1; -81.6
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 9°00′N 81°06′W / 9.0°N 81.1°W / 9.0; -81.1
RegionBocas del Toro
Country Panama
Type section
Named forIsla Escudo de Veraguas
Escudo de Veraguas Formation is located in Panama
Escudo de Veraguas Formation
Escudo de Veraguas Formation (Panama)

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:

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

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