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Yanigua Formation
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The Yanigua Formation is a geologic formation in Dominican Republic. The lagoonal claystones and marls preserve fossils dating back to the Miocene period.[1] The formation hosts Dominican amber.
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- Aureofungus yaniguaensis, named after the formation
- Cephalotes alveolatus, C. caribicus, C. dieteri, C. hispaniolicus
- Enischnomyia stegosoma
- Mesembrinella caenozoica
- Vetufebrus ovatus
- ?Neocallichirus quisquellanus
- Portunus sp.
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