ColhuehuapianThe 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.EtymologyThe age is named after the Colhué Huapí Member of the Sarmiento Formation in the Golfo San Jorge Basin, Patagonia, Argentina.FormationsFormationbold is typeCountryBasinNotesColhué Huapí MemberGolfo San Jorge BasinAbanico FormationAbanico BasinBiblián FormationCuenca BasinCastillo FormationFalcón BasinCerro Bandera FormationNeuquén BasinChichinales FormationNorth Patagonian MassifChilcatay FormationPisco BasinCura-Mallín GroupCura-Mallín BasinGaiman FormationValdés BasinGran Bajo del Gualicho FormationColorado BasinMonte León FormationAustral BasinMontera FormationSechura BasinPirabas FormationAmazon BasinRío Jeinemeni FormationAustral BasinUitpa FormationCocinetas Basin