- Source: Yanigua Formation
The Yanigua Formation is a geologic formation in Dominican Republic. The lagoonal claystones and marls preserve fossils dating back to the Miocene period. The formation hosts Dominican amber.
Fossil content
Aureofungus yaniguaensis, named after the formation
Cephalotes alveolatus, C. caribicus, C. dieteri, C. hispaniolicus
Enischnomyia stegosoma
Mesembrinella caenozoica
Vetufebrus ovatus
?Neocallichirus quisquellanus
Portunus sp.
See also
List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the Dominican Republic
La Toca Formation
El Mamey Formation
Lagunitas Formation, Cuba
References
Further reading
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
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Yanigua Formation
- La Toca Formation
- Cephalotes alveolatus
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the Caribbean
- Vetufebrus
- Cephalotes caribicus
- Cephalotes hispaniolicus
- Enischnomyia
- Mesembrinella caenozoica
- Lagunitas Formation, Cuba
