Devils Racecourse Formation
Geologic formation in Jamaica
| Devils Racecourse Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Hauterivian ~136–130 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
| Type | Formation |
| Sub-units | Copper Limestone Member |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | Limestone |
| Location | |
| Coordinates |   Devils Racecourse Formation (Jamaica) |
The Devils Racecourse Formation is a geologic formation in Jamaica. The limestones of the formation preserve rudist, bivalve, coral, foraminifera and algae fossils dating back to the Hauterivian stage of the Cretaceous period.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Devils Racecourse Formation at Fossilworks.org
Further reading
- H. Löser, T. A. Stemann, and S. Mitchell. 2009. Oldest scleractinian fauna from Jamaica (Hauterivian, Benbow Inlier). Journal of Paleontology 83(3):333-349
