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Herreria Formation

Coordinates: 15°36′N 88°54′W / 15.6°N 88.9°W / 15.6; -88.9
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Herreria Formation
Stratigraphic range: Miocene
TypeFormation
Location
Coordinates15°36′N 88°54′W / 15.6°N 88.9°W / 15.6; -88.9
Approximate paleocoordinates15°54′N 87°42′W / 15.9°N 87.7°W / 15.9; -87.7
RegionIzabal Department
Country Guatemala
Herreria Formation is located in Guatemala
Herreria Formation
Herreria Formation (Guatemala)

The Herreria Formation is a geologic formation in northeastern Guatemala. It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene period.[1]

Fossil content

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References

Further reading

  • S. G. Lucas and G. E. Alvarado. 1995. El proboscideo Rhynchotherium blicki (Mioceno tardio) del oriente de Guatemala. Title translated: The proboscidean Rhynchotherium blicki (upper Miocene) from eastern Guatemala. Revista Geologica de America Central 18:19-24