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Coordinates: 10°18′N 61°24′W / 10.3°N 61.4°W / 10.3; -61.4
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{{Short description|Geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago}}
{{confuse|Tamanar Formation}}
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The '''Tamana Formation''' is a [[Formation (geology)|geologic formation]] in [[Trinidad and Tobago]]. It preserves [[fossils]] dating back to the [[Burdigalian]] to [[Serravallian]] [[Period (geology)|period]].<ref>[http://fossilworks.org/bridge.pl?action=displayStrata&geological_group=&formation=Tamana&group_formation_member=Tamana Tamana Formation] at [[Fossilworks]].org</ref>
The '''Tamana Formation''' is a [[Formation (geology)|geologic formation]] in [[Trinidad and Tobago]]. It preserves [[fossils]] dating back to the [[Burdigalian]] to [[Serravallian]] [[Period (geology)|period]].<ref>[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayStrata?geological_group=&formation=Tamana&group_formation_member=Tamana Tamana Formation] at [[Fossilworks]].org</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal|Earth sciences|Caribbean|Paleontology|Neogene|Prehistory of South America}}
* [[List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Trinidad and Tobago]]
* [[List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Trinidad and Tobago]]


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[[Category:Geologic formations of Trinidad and Tobago]]
[[Category:Geologic formations of Trinidad and Tobago]]
[[Category:Neogene Trinidad and Tobago]]
[[Category:Neogene Trinidad and Tobago]]
[[Category:Burdigalian]]
[[Category:Langhian]]
[[Category:Serravallian]]
[[Category:Limestone formations]]
[[Category:Limestone formations]]
[[Category:Reef deposits]]
[[Category:Reef deposits]]



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Latest revision as of 04:55, 19 November 2024

Tamana Formation
Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian-Serravallian
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsGuaracara Limestone
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates10°18′N 61°24′W / 10.3°N 61.4°W / 10.3; -61.4
Approximate paleocoordinates10°00′N 58°30′W / 10.0°N 58.5°W / 10.0; -58.5
CountryTrinidad and Tobago
Type section
Named forTamana caves
Tamana Formation is located in Trinidad and Tobago
Tamana Formation
Tamana Formation (Trinidad and Tobago)

The Tamana Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves fossils dating back to the Burdigalian to Serravallian period.[1]

See also

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References

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Further reading

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  • K. G. Johnson. 2001. Middle Miocene recovery of Caribbean reef corals: new data from the Tamana Formation, Trinidad. Journal of Paleontology 75(3):513-526