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Cucaracha Formation

The Cucaracha Formation (Tca) is a geologic formation in Panama. It preserves vertebrate and plant fossils dating back to the Neogene period; Early to Middle Miocene epochs (Hemingfordian). Fossils of the crocodylian Centenariosuchus, the turtle Rhinoclemmys panamaensis and the artiodactyl Paratoceras have been found in the formation.

The Cucaracha Formation is approximately thick, and dated to 19 to 14 Ma.

Fossil content

Mammals

Bats

Carnivorans

Rodents

Ungulates

Reptiles

Birds

Crocodilians

Squamates

Turtles

Plants

See also

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