Tonosí Formation

The Tonosí Formation is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period (Priabonian).^[1]

Tonosí Formation
Stratigraphic range: Priabonian (Chadronian) ~38–34 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Sandstone
Location
Coordinates	7.4°N 80.4°W / 7.4; -80.4
Approximate paleocoordinates	0.8°N 104.2°W / 0.8; -104.2
Region	Los Santos Province
Country	Panama
Type section
Named for	Tonosí
Tonosí Formation (Panama)

Fossil content

Among others, the formation has provided fossils of:

• Harrisianella sp.^[2]

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Panama