Provincial Formation
The Provincial Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves rudist fossils dating back to the Cenomanian period.[1]
| Provincial Formation Stratigraphic range: Cenomanian ~100–94 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Tepeyacia Beds |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 22.0°N 80.0°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 5.8°N 58.6°W |
| Region | Cienfuegos Province |
| Country |  Cuba |
  Provincial Formation (Cuba) | |
Fossil content
- Caprinuloidea perfecta
- Coalcomana ramosa
- Tepeyacia corrugata
- Icthyosarcolites sp.
- Sabinia sp.
References
- Provincial Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- Bermúdez, Pedro J. 1961. Las formaciones geológicas de Cuba. Geología Cubana 1. 1–180. Accessed 2019-02-06.
- A. Torre. 1960. Notas sobre rudistas [Notes about rudists]. Memorias de la Sociedad Cubana de Historia Natural 25(1):51-64
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