Aymamón Limestone
| Aymamón Limestone Stratigraphic range: Mid-to-Late Miocene ~16.0–5.3 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Other | Chalk |
| Location | |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Country |
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The Aymamón Limestone is a geologic formation in Puerto Rico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.
Fossil content
Various fossils have been found in the Aymamón Limestone:[1]
Sharks
Bivalves
- Acar domingensis
- Arca imbricata
- Mimachlamys canalis
Gastropods
- Bulla umbilicata
- Chicoreus (Triplex) cornurectus
- Hindsiclava consors
- Orthaulax aguadillensis
- Orthaulax portoricoensis
- Vokesimurex messorius
Corals
- Agaricia sp.
- Favia sp.
- Goniopora sp.
- Meandrina (Placocyathus) sp.
- Montastrea sp.
- Porites sp.
- Siderastrea sp.
- Solenastrea sp.
- Stephanocoenia sp.
- Stylophora sp.
See also
References
- ↑ Rio Guajataca Section at Fossilworks.org
- ↑ Isabela Municipal Landfill at Fossilworks.org
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