Earth:Anguilla Formation
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| Anguilla Formation Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian-Serravallian | |
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| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Bafflestone, framestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 18°12′N 63°06′W / 18.2°N 63.1°W |
| Paleocoordinates | [ ⚑ ] 18°06′N 62°00′W / 18.1°N 62.0°W |
| Country | Anguilla |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Anguilla |
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The Anguilla Formation is a geologic formation in Anguilla. It preserves fossils dating back to the Burdigalian to Serravallian period (i.e. 20–12 million years ago).[1]
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Anguilla
References
- ↑ Anguilla Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- A. F. Budd, K.G. Johnson, and J.C. Edwards. 1995. Caribbean reef coral diversity during the Early to Middle Miocene: an Example from the Anguilla Formation. Coral Reefs 14(2):109-117
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