Devils_Racecourse_Formation

Devils Racecourse Formation

Devils Racecourse Formation

Geologic formation in 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]

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References

  1. [1]
    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
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