The Arimao Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves mainly ammonite and rudist fossils dating back to the Santonian period.[1]

Arimao Formation
Stratigraphic range: Santonian
~85.8–84.9 Ma
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsLas Moscas Member
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherVolcaniclastics
Location
Coordinates22°12′N 80°30′W / 22.2°N 80.5°W / 22.2; -80.5
Approximate paleocoordinates14°06′N 59°06′W / 14.1°N 59.1°W / 14.1; -59.1
RegionCienfuegos Province
Country Cuba
ExtentEscambray Mountains
Type section
Named forArimao
Arimao Formation is located in Cuba
Arimao Formation
Arimao Formation (Cuba)

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Further reading

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  • Bermúdez, Pedro J (1961), "Las formaciones geológicas de Cuba" (PDF), Geología Cubana, 1: 1–180, retrieved 2019-02-06
  • R. Rojas, M. Iturralde-Vinent, and P. W. Skelton. 1995. Stratigraphy, composition and age of Cuban rudist-bearing deposits. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas 12(2):272-291