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词条 El Salto Formation, Nicaragua
释义

  1. Fossil content

  2. See also

  3. References

  4. Further reading

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The El Salto Formation is a geologic formation in Nicaragua. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pliocene period.[1]

Fossil content

  • Mysticeti indet.

See also

{{Portal|Earth sciences|Nicaragua|Paleontology|Neogene|Prehistory of North America}}
  • List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nicaragua

References

1. ^El Salto Formation at Fossilworks.org

Further reading

  • S. G. Lucas, R. Garcia, E. Espinoza, G. E. Alvarado, L. H. de Mendoza and E. Vega. 2008. The fossil mammals of Nicaragua. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 44:417-429
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7 : Geologic formations of Nicaragua|Neogene Nicaragua|Paleontology in Nicaragua|Shale formations|Sandstone formations|Deltaic deposits|Managua Department

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