Tirabuzon Formation

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Tirabuzon Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pliocene
Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Siltstone, mudstone
Other Sandstone
Location
Region Baja California
CountryMexico

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

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Fossil content

The following fossils have been reported:

Mammals [1]
Sharks [2]
Bivalves [3]

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