The Tobabe Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. The conglomerates and sandstones preserve fossils dating back to the Messinian period.[1]

Tobabe Formation
Stratigraphic range: Messinian
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimaryConglomerate
OtherSandstone
Location
Coordinates9°06′N 81°48′W / 9.1°N 81.8°W / 9.1; -81.8
Approximate paleocoordinates8°54′N 80°54′W / 8.9°N 80.9°W / 8.9; -80.9
RegionBocas del Toro
Country Panama
Type section
Named forTobabe
Tobabe Formation is located in Panama
Tobabe Formation
Tobabe Formation (Panama)

Fossil content

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The formation has provided the following fossils:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Tobabe Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ Todd & Collins, 2005, p.55
  3. ^ Todd & Collins, 2005, p.72
  4. ^ Todd & Collins, 2005, p.61
  5. ^ Todd & Collins, 2005, p.75
  6. ^ Todd & Collins, 2005, p.68
  7. ^ Todd & Collins, 2005, p.56
  8. ^ Small Plantain Cay at Fossilworks.org

Bibliography

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  • Todd, Jonathan A.; Collins, Joe S.H. (2005), "Neogene and Quatenary crabs (Crustacea, Decapoda) collected from Costa Rica and Panama by members of the Panama Paleontology Project" (PDF), Bulletin of the Mizunami Fossil Museum, 32: 53–85, retrieved 2019-02-09