Earth:Tirabuzon Formation

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Short description: Geologic formation in Mexico
Tirabuzon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pliocene
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimarySiltstone, mudstone
OtherSandstone
Location
RegionBaja California
CountryMexico

The Tirabuzon Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period, Pliocene epoch.

Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported:

Mammals[1]


Sharks[2]
  • Carcharhinus brachylurus
  • Carcharhinus galapagensis
  • Carcharhinus albimarginatus
  • Carcharhinus velox
  • Carcharhinus limbatus
  • Carcharhinus altimus
  • Carcharhinus falciformis
  • Carcharhinus obscurus
  • Carcharhinus leucas
  • Carcharodon carcharias
  • Carcharodon sulcidens
  • Galeocerdo rosaliaensis
  • Hemipristis serra
  • Hexanchus griseus
  • Isurus benedeni
  • Isurus oxyrinchus
  • Megalodon
  • Odontaspis acutissima
  • Prionace glauca
  • Rhizoprionodon longurio
  • Sphyrna vespertina
  • Sphyrna mokarran
  • Sphyrna zygaena
  • Sphyrna lewini
  • Sphyrna media
  • Cetorhinus species
  • Heterodontus species
  • Notorhynchus species
  • Squalus species


Bivalves[3]


See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Mexico

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