Güines Formation

The Güines Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early to Middle Miocene period. Among others, fossils of the prehistoric dugong, Metaxytherium were found in the formation.[1]

Güines Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early-Mid Miocene
TypeFormation
OverliesLagunitas Formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates22.9°N 81.7°W / 22.9; -81.7
Approximate paleocoordinates23.1°N 78.9°W / 23.1; -78.9
RegionMatanzas Province
Country Cuba
Type section
Named forGüines
Güines Formation (Cuba)

Fossil content

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References

Further reading

  • Bermúdez, Pedro J. 1961. Las formaciones geológicas de Cuba. Geología Cubana 1. 1–180. Accessed 2019-02-06.
  • A. K. Miller and H. R. Downs. 1950. Tertiary nautiloids of the Americas: supplement. Journal of Paleontology 24:1-18
  • L. S. Varona. 1972. Un Dugongido del Mioceno de Cuba (Mammalia: Sirenia). Sociedad de Ciencias Naturales La Salle: Caracas, Venezuela Memoria 91(32):5-19


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