Earth:Tobabe Formation

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Short description: Geologic formation in Panama
Tobabe Formation
Stratigraphic range: Messinian
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryConglomerate
OtherSandstone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 9°06′N 81°48′W / 9.1°N 81.8°W / 9.1; -81.8
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 8°54′N 80°54′W / 8.9°N 80.9°W / 8.9; -80.9
RegionBocas del Toro
Country Panama
Type section
Named forTobabe
Tobabe Formation is located in Panama
Tobabe Formation
Tobabe Formation (Panama)

The Tobabe Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. The conglomerates and sandstones preserve fossils dating back to the Messinian period.[1]

Fossil content

The formation has provided the following fossils:

  • Hepatus biformis[2]
  • Iliacantha panamanica[3]
  • Leucosilia bananensis[4]
  • Portunus gabbi[5]
  • Raninoides cf. benedicti[6]
  • Thoe asperoides[7]
  • ?Balaenopteroidea indet.[8]

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama

References

  1. Tobabe Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Todd & Collins, 2005, p.55
  3. Todd & Collins, 2005, p.72
  4. Todd & Collins, 2005, p.61
  5. Todd & Collins, 2005, p.75
  6. Todd & Collins, 2005, p.68
  7. Todd & Collins, 2005, p.56
  8. Small Plantain Cay at Fossilworks.org

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