The Tuira Formation is a
geologic formation in
Panama. It preserves
bivalve
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,
gastropod
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and
sponge fossils
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dating back to the
Tortonian period (
Clarendonian to
Hemphillian in the
NALMA classification), from 11 to 9.5 Ma.
[Aguilera et al., 2017, p.5][Tuira Formation]
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Fossil content
Among others, the following fossils have been reported from the formation:
[
* '']Monoplex panamensis
''Monoplex'' is a genus of predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cymatiidae.
Species
Species within the genus ''Monoplex'' include:
* '' Monoplex amictus'' (Reeve, 1844)
* '' Monoplex aquatilis'' (Reeve, 1844)
* † '' M ...
''[Beu, 2010, p.156]
* '' Umbrina opima''[Aguilera et al., 2016]
* '' Ogilbichthys dariensis''[Schwarzhans & Aguilera, 2016]
See also
* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama
References
Bibliography
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* {{cite LSA , last=Schwarzhans , first=Werner , last2=Aguilera , first2=Órangel , year=2016 , title=Otoliths of the Ophidiiformes from the Neogene of tropical America , url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301301826_Otoliths_of_the_Ophidiiformes_from_the_Neogene_of_tropical_America , journal=Palaeo Ichthyologica __NOTOC__
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Geologic formations of Panama
Miocene Series of North America
Miocene Series of South America
Neogene Panama
Tortonian
Clarendonian
Hemphillian
Mayoan
Paleontology in Panama
Shallow marine deposits
Formations