Yanigua Formation

The Yanigua Formation is a geologic formation in Dominican Republic. The lagoonal claystones and marls preserve fossils dating back to the Miocene period. The formation hosts Dominican amber.

Fossil content

• Aureofungus yaniguaensis, named after the formation
• Cephalotes alveolatus, C. caribicus, C. dieteri, C. hispaniolicus
• Enischnomyia stegosoma
• Mesembrinella caenozoica
• Vetufebrus ovatus
• ?Neocallichirus quisquellanus
• Portunus sp.
• Sebecidae Indet.

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in the Dominican Republic
• La Toca Formation
• El Mamey Formation
• Lagunitas Formation, Cuba

References

Further reading

• C. E. Schweitzer, M. Iturralde Vinent, J. L. Hetler and J. Vélez Juarbe. 2006. Oligocene and Miocene decapods (Thalassinidea and Brachyura) from the Caribbean. Annals of Carnegie Museum 75(2):111-136