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{{Short description|Geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago}} |
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{{distinguish|Tamanar Formation}} |
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| name = Tamana Formation |
| name = Tamana Formation |
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| type = [[Formation (stratigraphy)|Formation]] |
| type = [[Formation (stratigraphy)|Formation]] |
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| age = [[Burdigalian]]-[[Serravallian]] |
| age = [[Burdigalian]]-[[Serravallian]] |
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| period = Serravallian |
| period = Serravallian |
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| prilithology = [[Limestone]] |
| prilithology = [[Limestone]] |
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| namedfor = [[Tamana caves]] |
| namedfor = [[Tamana caves]] |
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| country = [[Trinidad and Tobago]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|10.3|N|61.4|W|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|10.3|N|61.4|W|display=inline,title}} |
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| paleocoordinates = {{coord|10.0|N|58.5|W|display=inline}} |
| paleocoordinates = {{coord|10.0|N|58.5|W|display=inline}} |
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| subunits = Guaracara Limestone |
| subunits = Guaracara Limestone |
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| map = {{Location map+ | Trinidad and Tobago |
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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>[ |
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> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Latest revision as of 04:55, 19 November 2024
| Tamana Formation | |
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| Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian-Serravallian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Guaracara Limestone |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 10°18′N 61°24′W / 10.3°N 61.4°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 10°00′N 58°30′W / 10.0°N 58.5°W |
| Country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Tamana caves |
  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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Tamana Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
[edit]- 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
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