Tirabuzon Formation
| Tirabuzon Formation Stratigraphic range: Pliocene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Siltstone, mudstone |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Region | Baja California |
| Country | Mexico |
The Tirabuzon Formation is a geologic formation in Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period, Pliocene epoch.
Fossil content[]
The following fossils have been reported:
- Mammals[1]
- aff. Pontoporia species
- cf. Scaphokogia species
- Stenella species
- Balaenopterinae indeterminate
- Otariinae indeterminate
- indeterminate
- Kogiidae indeterminate
- Physeteridae indeterminate
- Sharks[2]
- Carcharhinus galapagensis
- Carcharhinus albimarginatus
- Carcharhinus velox
- Carcharhinus limbatus
- Carcharhinus altimus
- Carcharhinus falciformis
- Carcharhinus obscurus
- Carcharhinus leucas
- Carcharodon carcharias
- Hemipristis serra
- Hexanchus griseus
- Isurus oxyrinchus
- Megalodon
- Prionace glauca
- Rhizoprionodon longurio
- Sphyrna mokarran
- Sphyrna zygaena
- Sphyrna lewini
- Sphyrna media
- Cetorhinus species
- Heterodontus species
- Notorhynchus species
- Squalus species
- Bivalves[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Santa Rosalia at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Corkscrew Hill at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Loc.81/1198 at Fossilworks.org
External links[]
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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Categories:
- Geologic formations of Mexico
- Pliocene Series of North America
- Neogene Mexico
- Siltstone formations
- Mudstone formations
- Sandstone formations
- Fossiliferous stratigraphic units of North America
- Paleontology in Mexico
- Mexican geologic formation stubs
- Neogene stubs