Springvale Formation
| Springvale Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Miocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Melajo Clay & Savaneta Members |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Claystone, sandstone |
| Other | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 10°36′N 61°06′W / 10.6°N 61.1°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 10°30′N 59°36′W / 10.5°N 59.6°W |
| Country |  Trinidad and Tobago |
  Springvale Formation (Trinidad and Tobago) | |
The Springvale Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Miocene period.[1]
Fossil content[edit]
Among others, the formation has provided fossils of:
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Springvale Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Aguilera et al., 2016
Bibliography[edit]
- Orangel A. Aguilera; Werner Schwarzhans; Philippe Béarez (2016). "Otoliths of the Sciaenidae from the Neogene of tropical America". Palaeo Ichthyologica. 14: 7–90.