Lagunitas Formation, Cuba
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The Lagunitas Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. The open marine, fluvio-deltaic and lagoonal claystones, limestones and conglomerates preserve fossils dating back to the Early Miocene period.[1] Among others, the fossil primate Paralouatta marianae, the largest primate of the Miocene New World, was found in the formation.[2] Based on microfossils, the age has been determined as Burdigalian.[3]
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Lagunitas Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian (Hemingfordian) | |
Type | Formation |
Underlies | Güines Formation |
Overlies | Las Cuevas Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Claystone, limestone |
Other | Conglomerate |
Location | |
Coordinates | 21.6°N 79.5°W / 21.6; -79.5 |
Approximate paleocoordinates | 21.9°N 75.7°W / 21.9; -75.7 |
Region | Sancti Spíritus Province |
Country | Cuba |
Type section | |
Named by | Popov |
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