The Herreria Formation is a geologic formation in northeastern Guatemala. It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene period.[1]
| Herreria Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Miocene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 15°36′N 88°54′W / 15.6°N 88.9°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 15°54′N 87°42′W / 15.9°N 87.7°W |
| Region | Izabal Department |
| Country |  Guatemala |
  Herreria Formation (Guatemala) | |
Fossil content
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Herreria Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Rhynchotherium blicki at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
edit- 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
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