Bowden Formation

Geologic formation located in Jamaica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Bowden Formation is a geologic formation in Jamaica. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.

CountryJamaica
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Bowden Formation
Stratigraphic range: Neogene
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Fossil content

Color key
Taxon Reclassified taxon Taxon falsely reported as present Dubious taxon or junior synonym Ichnotaxon Ootaxon Morphotaxon
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Uncertain or tentative taxa are in small text; crossed out taxa are discredited.

Fish

More information Fishes from the Bowden Formation, Genus ...
Fishes from the Bowden Formation
GenusSpeciesLocationMemberMaterialNotesImages
Cataetyx[1] C. stringeri An viviparous brotula
Diaphus[2] D. aequalis An lanternfish
D. depressifrons
D. paxtoni
Ophidion[1] O. bowdenensis An cusk-eel
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Bryozoans

More information Bryozoans from the Bowden Formation, Genus ...
Bryozoans from the Bowden Formation
GenusSpeciesLocationMemberMaterialNotesImages
Cupuladria[3] C. collyrida A cupuladriid cheilostomatidan
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Cnidarians

More information Cnidarians from the Bowden Formation, Genus ...
Cnidarians from the Bowden Formation
GenusSpeciesLocationMemberMaterialNotesImages
Antillia[4] A. coatesi A mussine mussid
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See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.

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