Urraca Formation

The Urraca Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. The reefal limestone formation preserves coral fossils dating to the Early Pleistocene.[1]

Urraca Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Pleistocene
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsHill Point & Mimitimbi Members
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates9.4°N 82.3°W / 9.4; -82.3
Approximate paleocoordinates9.4°N 82.0°W / 9.4; -82.0
RegionBocas del Toro
Country Panama
Type section
Named forUrraca private island
Urraca Formation (Panama)

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Further reading

  • J. S. Klaus, D. F. McNeill, A. F. Budd and A. G. Coates. 2012. Neogene reef coral assemblages of the Bocas del Toro region, Panama: the rise of Acropora palmata. Coral Reefs 31(1):191-203
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