The Esquias Formation is a geologic formation in Honduras. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.[1]
| Esquias Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Late Albian-Early Turonian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Valle de Ángeles Group |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Claystone |
| Other | Sandstone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 14°42′N 87°30′W / 14.7°N 87.5°W |
| Approximate paleocoordinates | 14°42′N 69°18′W / 14.7°N 69.3°W |
| Region | Comayagua Department |
| Country |  Honduras |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Esquías |
  Esquias Formation (Honduras) | |
Fossil content edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Esquias Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading edit
- G. S. Horne, M. G. Atwood, and A. P. King. 1974. Stratigraphy, sedimentology, and paleoenvironment of Esquias Formation of Honduras. The American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin 58(2):176-188