Talparo Formation
Talparo Formation Stratigraphic range: Early Pliocene | |
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Type | Formation |
Sub-units | Caparo Clay |
Location | |
Coordinates | 10°36′N 61°18′W / 10.6°N 61.3°WCoordinates: 10°36′N 61°18′W / 10.6°N 61.3°W |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 10°36′N 60°30′W / 10.6°N 60.5°W |
Country | ![]() |
![]() ![]() Talparo Formation (Trinidad and Tobago) |
The Talparo Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. It preserves fossils dating back to the Early Pliocene period.[1]
See also[]
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Trinidad and Tobago
References[]
- ^ Talparo Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading[]
- P. Jung. 1969. A Pliocene molluscan faunule from Trinidad. Bulletins of American Paleontology 7:85-89
Categories:
- Geologic formations of Trinidad and Tobago
- Neogene Trinidad and Tobago
- Caribbean geologic formation stubs
- Neogene stubs
- Trinidad and Tobago stubs