Carambie Cave
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| Carambie Cave | |
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| Location | Trelawny, Jamaica |
| Coordinates | 18°18′24″N 77°33′48″W / 18.3065823°N 77.5634712°W |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Entrances | 3 |
Carambie Cave is a large, relatively dry, white limestone cave in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.[1] It is believed that it may have been used by Taíno people although no evidence of their presence has been found.[1] It does contain historical graffiti dating back to 1821.[2]
Carambie cave is home to a small roost of fruit bats as well a few other bat species.[1] There are several species of invertebrates, mostly living on the limited bat guano deposits.[1] These include some flies (mainly Neoditomyia farri) and some spiders.[1]
The cave has three entrances: Light 18°18′25″N 77°33′47″W / 18.307°N 77.563°W, Dark 18°18′22″N 77°33′47″W / 18.306°N 77.563°W and Back 18°18′25″N 77°33′50″W / 18.307°N 77.564°W.
Fossils
A specimen of the foraminiferan Dictyoconus jontabellensis Vaughan was found in the roof of one of the entrances during the 1950s.[3]
