The Colhuehuapian age is a period of
geologic time (21.0–17.5
Ma) within the
Early Miocene
The Early Miocene (also known as Lower Miocene) is a sub-epoch of the Miocene epoch (geology), Epoch made up of two faunal stage, stages: the Aquitanian age, Aquitanian and Burdigalian stages.
The sub-epoch lasted from 23.03 ± 0.05 annum, Ma to ...
epoch of the
Neogene, used more specifically within the
SALMA classification in South America. It follows the
Deseadan and precedes the
Santacrucian age.
Paleo Database: Colhuehuapian
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Etymology
The age is named after the Colhué Huapí Member of the Sarmiento Formation in the Golfo San Jorge Basin
The Golfo San Jorge Basin ( es, Cuenca del Golfo San Jorge) is a hydrocarbon-rich sedimentary basin located in eastern Patagonia, Argentina. The basin covers the entire San Jorge Gulf and an inland area west of it, having one half located in San ...
, Patagonia
Patagonia () refers to a geographical region that encompasses the southern end of South America, governed by Argentina and Chile. The region comprises the southern section of the Andes Mountains with lakes, fjords, temperate rainforests, and g ...
, Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th ...
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Formations
Fossils
References
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;Abanico Formation
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;Biblián Formation
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;Castillo Formation
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;Cerro Bandera Formation
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;Chichinales Formation
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;Chilcatay Formation
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;Cura-Mallín Group
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;Gaiman Formation
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;Gran Bajo del Gualicho Formation
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;Monte León Formation
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;Montera Formation
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;Pirabas Formation
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;Río Jeinemení Formation
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;Uitpa Formation
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Miocene South America
Neogene Argentina
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