Boca de Serpiente Formation
Stratigraphic range: Priabonian
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Limestone
Other	Hematite
Location
Coordinates	10°12′N62°00′W / 10.2°N 62.0°W / 10.2; -62.0
Approximate paleocoordinates	8°18′N55°24′W / 8.3°N 55.4°W / 8.3; -55.4
Region	Gulf of Paria
Country	Trinidad and Tobago
Type section
Named for	Boca de la Serpiente
Boca de Serpiente Formation (Trinidad and Tobago)

The Boca de Serpiente Formation is a geologic formation in Trinidad and Tobago. The limestones stained red with hematite, preserve fossils dating back to the Priabonian period. ^[1]

Contents

• See also
• References
• Further reading

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Trinidad and Tobago

References

Further reading

• C. J. Maury. 1912. A contribution to the paleontology of Trinidad. Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 15:1-112

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