Biblián Formation
Biblián Formation Stratigraphic range: Early Miocene (Colhuehuapian) ~ | |
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Type | Geological formation |
Underlies | |
Location | |
Coordinates | 2°48′S 78°54′W / 2.8°S 78.9°WCoordinates: 2°48′S 78°54′W / 2.8°S 78.9°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 3°30′S 76°00′W / 3.5°S 76.0°W |
Region | Cañar Province |
Country | Ecuador |
Extent | |
Type section | |
Named for | , Biblián Canton |
Biblián Formation (Ecuador) |
The Biblián Formation is an Early Miocene (Colhuehuapian in the SALMA classification) geologic formation of the in Ecuador. Fossils of Xenastrapotherium aequatorialis have been found in the formation.[1]
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Further reading[]
- S. E. Johnson and R. H. Madden. 1997. Uruguaytheriine Astrapotheres of Tropical South America. In R. F. Kay, R. H. Madden, R. L. Cifelli, J. J. Flynn (eds.), Vertebrate Paleontology in the Neotropics. The Miocene fauna of La Venta, Colombia 355-382
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Ecuador
- Miocene Series of South America
- Neogene Ecuador
- Burdigalian
- Colhuehuapian
- Paleontology in Ecuador
- Geography of Cañar Province