Tuira Formation

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Tuira Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tortonian (Clarendonian-Hemphillian)
11–9.5  Ma
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Type Formation
Location
Coordinates 8°30′N77°42′W / 8.5°N 77.7°W / 8.5; -77.7
Approximate paleocoordinates 8°12′N76°18′W / 8.2°N 76.3°W / 8.2; -76.3
Region Darién Province
CountryFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Type section
Named for Tuira River
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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]

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

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References

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

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