The El Salto Formation is a

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* Mysticeti indet.Lucas et al., 2008

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* {{cite LSA , first=S.G. , last=Lucas , first2=R. , last2=García , first3=E. , last3=Espinoza , first4=G.E. , last4=Alvarado , first5=L.H. , last5=de Mendoza , first6=E. , last6=Vega , year=2008 , title=The fossil mammals of Nicaragua , journal= New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin , volume=44 , pages=417–429 Geologic formations of Nicaragua Neogene Nicaragua Paleontology in Nicaragua Shale formations Sandstone formations Deltaic deposits Formations

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