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Cucaracha Formation
Geologic formation in Panama From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cucaracha Formation (Tca)[1] is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves vertebrate and plant fossils dating back to the Neogene period; Early to Middle Miocene epochs (Hemingfordian).[2] Fossils of the crocodylian Centenariosuchus, the turtle Rhinoclemmys panamaensis and the artiodactyl Paratoceras have been found in the formation.[3]
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The Cucaracha Formation is approximately 125 metres (410 ft) thick,[4] and dated to 19 to 14 Ma.[5]
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Mammals
Bats
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Rodents
Ungulates
Reptiles
Birds
Crocodilians
Squamates
Turtles
Plants
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