Anguilla Formation
Stratigraphic range: Burdigalian-Serravallian

Type| Formation
Lithology
Primary| Limestone
Other| Bafflestone, framestone
Location
Coordinates|  [ ⚑ ] : 18°12′N 63°06′W﻿ / ﻿18.2°N 63.1°W﻿ / 18.2; -63.1
Paleocoordinates|  [ ⚑ ] 18°06′N 62°00′W﻿ / ﻿18.1°N 62.0°W﻿ / 18.1; -62.0
Country| Anguilla
Type section
Named for| Anguilla
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The Anguilla Formation is a geologic formation in Anguilla. It preserves fossils dating back to the Burdigalian to Serravallian period (i.e. 20–12 million years ago).[1]

## See also

* List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Anguilla

## References

1. ↑ Anguilla Formation at Fossilworks.org

## Further reading

* A. F. Budd, K.G. Johnson, and J.C. Edwards. 1995. Caribbean reef coral diversity during the Early to Middle Miocene: an Example from the Anguilla Formation. Coral Reefs 14(2):109-117

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