• Source: Cucaracha Formation

The Cucaracha Formation (Tca) is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves vertebrate and plant fossils dating back to the Neogene period; Early to Middle Miocene epochs (Hemingfordian). Fossils of the crocodylian Centenariosuchus, the turtle Rhinoclemmys panamaensis and the artiodactyl Paratoceras have been found in the formation.
The Cucaracha Formation is approximately 125 metres (410 ft) thick, and dated to 19 to 14 Ma.




Fossil content






= Mammals

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Bats




Carnivorans




Rodents




Ungulates





= Reptiles

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Birds




Crocodilians




Squamates




Turtles





= Plants

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See also


List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama




References






= Bibliography

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Kirby, Michael Xavier; Jones, Douglas S.; MacFadden, Bruce J. (2008), "Lower Miocene Stratigraphy along the Panama Canal and Its Bearing on the Central American Peninsula", PLoS ONE, 3 (7): 1–14, Bibcode:2008PLoSO...3.2791K, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0002791, PMC 2464738, PMID 18665219
Stewart, R.H.; Stewart, J.L.; Woodring, W.P. (1980), Geologic Map of the Panama Canal and Vicinity (PDF), USGS, p. 1, retrieved 2019-02-09
Woodring, W.P (1957), Geology and Paleontology of Canal Zone and Adjoining Parts of Panama - 306A Geology and description of Tertiary mollusks (Gastropods: Trochidae to Turritellidae) (PDF), USGS, pp. 1–186, retrieved 2019-02-09

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