Tamana Formation

The Tamana Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves fossils dating back to the Burdigalian to Serravallian period.[1]

Tamana Formation
Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian-Serravallian
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsGuaracara Limestone
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates10.3°N 61.4°W / 10.3; -61.4
Approximate paleocoordinates10.0°N 58.5°W / 10.0; -58.5
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Type section
Named forTamana caves
Tamana Formation (Trinidad and Tobago)

See also

References

Further reading

  • K. G. Johnson. 2001. Middle Miocene recovery of Caribbean reef corals: new data from the Tamana Formation, Trinidad. Journal of Paleontology 75(3):513-526


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