Curré Formation
Stratigraphic range: Hemphillian
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TypeFormation
Unit ofTaraba Basin Group
UnderliesEl Brujo & La Cruz Formations
OverliesTérraba Formation
Lithology
PrimaryConglomerate
Location
Coordinates8°54′N 83°06′W / 8.9°N 83.1°W / 8.9; -83.1
Approximate paleocoordinates8°48′N 83°06′W / 8.8°N 83.1°W / 8.8; -83.1
RegionLimón & Puntarenas Provinces
Country Costa Rica
ExtentTaraba Basin
Type section
Named forRey Curré
Curré Formation is located in Costa Rica
Curré Formation
Curré Formation (Costa Rica)

The Curré Formation is a geologic formation of the Taraba Basin Group in Costa Rica. The deltaic conglomerates preserve fossils dating back to the Late Miocene to Early Pliocene period (Hemphillian).[1]

Fossil content

The following fossils have been found in the formation:

See also

References

  1. Curré Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Rincón et al., 2020

Bibliography

  • Rincón, Ascanio D.; Ana L. Valerio, and César Laurito. 2020. Primer registro fósil de un Megatheriidae-Megatheriinae para el Hemphilliano (Mioceno Tardío) de San Gerardo de Limoncito, Formación Curré, Costa Rica. Revista Geológica de América Central 62. 1–24. . doi:10.15517/rgac.v62i0.41278

Further reading

  • C. Laurito, A. L. Valerio, E. Ovares, A. Hernández, and D. Pizarro. 2008. Peces Fósiles de la localidad Las Lomas de Siquirres cause del Río Reventazón, Formación Río Banano, Mioceno Superior, Provincia de Limón, Costa Rica [Fossil fishes of the Las Lomas de Siquirres Locality, Reventazon river, Rio Banano Formation, Late Miocene, Limon province, Costa Rica]. Revista Geológica de América Central 38:11-25
  • C. A. Laurito and A. L. Valerio. 2008. The first record of Gavialosuchus americanus Sellards (1915)† (Eusuchia: Crocodylidae, Tomistominae) for the Late Tertiary of Costa Rica and Central America. Revista Geológica de América Central 39:107-115
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