The El Salto Formation is a geologic formation in Nicaragua. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pliocene period.[1]
| El Salto Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Early Pliocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Shale |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 11°48′N 86°24′W / 11.8°N 86.4°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 11°54′N 86°06′W / 11.9°N 86.1°W |
| Region | Managua Department |
| Country |  Nicaragua |
  El Salto Formation, Nicaragua (Nicaragua) | |
Fossil content
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ El Salto Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Lucas et al., 2008
Bibliography
edit- Lucas, S.G.; García, R.; Espinoza, E.; Alvarado, G.E.; de Mendoza, L.H.; Vega, E. (2008), "The fossil mammals of Nicaragua", New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin, 44: 417–429