Colhuehuapian


The Colhuehuapian age is a period of geologic time within the Early Miocene epoch of the Neogene, used more specifically within the SALMA classification in South America. It follows the Deseadan and precedes the Santacrucian age.

Etymology

The age is named after the Colhué Huapí Member of the Sarmiento Formation in the Golfo San Jorge Basin, Patagonia, Argentina.

Formations

Formation
bold is type
CountryBasinNotes
Colhué Huapí MemberGolfo San Jorge Basin
Abanico FormationAbanico Basin
Biblián FormationCuenca Basin
Castillo FormationFalcón Basin
Cerro Bandera FormationNeuquén Basin
Chichinales FormationNorth Patagonian Massif
Chilcatay FormationPisco Basin
Cura-Mallín GroupCura-Mallín Basin
Gaiman FormationValdés Basin
Gran Bajo del Gualicho FormationColorado Basin
Monte León FormationAustral Basin
Montera FormationSechura Basin
Pirabas FormationAmazon Basin
Río Jeinemeni FormationAustral Basin
Uitpa FormationCocinetas Basin

Fossils