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Tuira Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tortonian (Clarendonian-Hemphillian)
11–9.5 Ma
TypeFormation
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 8°30′N 77°42′W / 8.5°N 77.7°W / 8.5; -77.7
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 8°12′N 76°18′W / 8.2°N 76.3°W / 8.2; -76.3
RegionDarién Province
Country Panama
Type section
Named forTuira River
Tuira Formation is located in Panama
Tuira Formation
Tuira Formation (Panama)

The Tuira Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves bivalve, gastropod and sponge fossils dating back to the Tortonian period (Clarendonian to Hemphillian in the NALMA classification), from 11 to 9.5 Ma.[1][2]

Fossil content

Among others, the following fossils have been reported from the formation:[2]

  • Monoplex panamensis[3]
  • Umbrina opima[4]
  • Ogilbichthys dariensis[5]

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama

References

  1. Aguilera et al., 2017, p.5
  2. 2.0 2.1 Tuira Formation at Fossilworks.org
  3. Beu, 2010, p.156
  4. Aguilera et al., 2016
  5. Schwarzhans & Aguilera, 2016

Bibliography