Earth:Habana Formation

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Short description: Geologic formation
Habana Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Campanian-Maastrichtian
~72–66 Ma
TypeFormation
Sub-unitsTitanosarcolites Beds
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 22°12′N 79°48′W / 22.2°N 79.8°W / 22.2; -79.8
Paleocoordinates [ ⚑ ] 21°12′N 63°36′W / 21.2°N 63.6°W / 21.2; -63.6
RegionPinar del Río & Sancti Spíritus Provinces
Country Cuba
Type section
Named forLa Habana
Named byRobert H. Palmer
Year defined1934
Habana Formation is located in Cuba
Habana Formation
Habana Formation (Cuba)

The Habana Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves mainly gastropod and rudist fossils dating back to the Late Campanian to Maastrichtian periods.[1] The formation was defined by Robert H. Palmer in 1934.[2]

See also

References

  1. Habana Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Bermúdez, 1964, p.29

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