Pepino Formation, Puerto Rico

Geologic formation in Puerto Rico
Pepino Formation
Stratigraphic range: Paleogene
TypeFormation
Location
RegionCaribbean
CountryPuerto Rico

The Pepino Formation is a geologic formation in Puerto Rico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period. It is located 4 miles west of the municipality of Lares.[1]

See also

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  • mapCaribbean portal
  • iconPaleontology portal

References

  1. ^ Wayland Vaughan (1870-1952), Thomas (23 October 2016). "Fossil corals from Central America, Cuba, and Porto Rico : with an account of the American Tertiary, Pleistocene, and recent coral reefs". Internet Archive. Retrieved 13 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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