Imías Formation
| Imías Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Miocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Marl, limestone |
| Other | Gypsum |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 20°00′N 74°48′W / 20.0°N 74.8°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 20°12′N 72°06′W / 20.2°N 72.1°W |
| Region | Guantánamo Province |
| Country | Cuba |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Imías |
  Imías Formation (Cuba) | |
The Imías Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene period.[1]
Fossil content
See also
References
- ^ Imías Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- Bermúdez, Pedro J (1961), "Las formaciones geológicas de Cuba" (PDF), Geología Cubana, 1: 1–180, retrieved 2019-02-06
- C. E. Schweitzer, M. Iturralde Vinent, J. L. Hetler and J. Vélez Juarbe. 2006. Oligocene and Miocene decapods (Thalassinidea and Brachyura) from the Caribbean. Annals of Carnegie Museum 75(2):111-136