Oropouche Formation
The Oropouche Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago dating to the Pleistocene. It preserves plant fossils.[1]
| Oropouche Formation Stratigraphic range: Early-Late Pleistocene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Lignite |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 10.1°N 61.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 10.0°N 60.8°W |
| Country |  Trinidad and Tobago |
  Oropouche Formation (Trinidad and Tobago) | |
References
- Oropouche Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- E. W. Berry. 1925. A Pleistocene flora from the Island of Trinidad. Proceedings of the United States National Museum 66:1-9
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