Matanzas Formation

The Matanzas Formation is a geologic formation in Cuba. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Pliocene period.^[1]

Matanzas Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Pliocene
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Marl
Location
Coordinates	23.1°N 81.6°W / 23.1; -81.6
Approximate paleocoordinates	23.1°N 81.0°W / 23.1; -81.0
Region	Matanzas Province
Country	Cuba
Type section
Named for	Matanzas
Matanzas Formation (Cuba)

Fossil content

• Porites baracoaensis
• Agaricia dominicensis
• Madracis mirabilis
• Stylophora granulata
• Thysanus excentricus

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Cuba