Earth:Paso Real Formation
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| Paso Real Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Pliocene-Early Pleistocene | |
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| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Sandstone, conglomerate |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 8°54′N 83°06′W / 8.9°N 83.1°W |
| Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 8°54′N 83°06′W / 8.9°N 83.1°W |
| Region | Puntarenas Province |
| Country |  Costa Rica |
The Paso Real Formation is a geologic formation in Costa Rica. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene period.[1]
Fossil content
The following fossils have been found in the formation:
- Crocodylus sp.
- Equus sp.
- Eremotherium sp.
- Holmesina sp.
- Pampatherium sp.
- Camelidae indet.
- Gomphotheriidae indet.
- Testudines indet.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Costa Rica
References
- ↑ Paso Real Formation at Fossilworks.org
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