Boca de Serpiente Formation

The Boca de Serpiente Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. The limestones stained red with hematite, preserve fossils dating back to the Priabonian period.[1]

Boca de Serpiente Formation
Stratigraphic range: Priabonian
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherHematite
Location
Coordinates10.2°N 62.0°W / 10.2; -62.0
Approximate paleocoordinates8.3°N 55.4°W / 8.3; -55.4
RegionGulf of Paria
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Type section
Named forBoca de la Serpiente
Boca de Serpiente Formation (Trinidad and Tobago)

See also

  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Trinidad and Tobago

References

Further reading

  • C. J. Maury. 1912. A contribution to the paleontology of Trinidad. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 15:1-112


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