Earth:Carrillo Puerto Formation

Short description: Geologic formation in Mexico

Carrillo Puerto Formation Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene-Early Pliocene ~10.3–3.6 Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Location
Region	Yucatán
Country	Mexico

The Carrillo Puerto Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene to Early Pliocene of the Neogene period.

Fossil content

Various fossils have been found in the formation:

Fishes

• Carcharodon hastalis
• Galeocerdo sp.
• Hemipristis serra
• Megalodon

Mammals

• Corystosiren varguezi
• Dioplotherium sp.
• Nanosiren cf. garciae
• Xenosiren yucateca

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mexico