Curré Formation


The Curré Formation is a geologic formation of the Taraba Basin Group in Costa Rica. The deltaic conglomerates preserve fossils dating back to the Late Miocene to Early Pliocene period.

Fossil content

The following fossils have been found in the formation:Aetobatus arcuatusCalippus hondurensisCarcharhinus longimanus, C. priscusDasyatis cavernosaDinohippus mexicanusGavialosuchus americanaHemipristis serraIsogomphodon acuarius, I. caunellensisIsurus desoriiPleiolama veraPliometanastes cf. protistusProtohippus gidleyiRhynchotherium blickiScirrotherium antelucanusSibotherium kaSphyrna arambourgiApalone sp.Arius sp.Eurhinodelphis sp.Goniodelphis sp.Hadrodelphis sp.Myliobatis sp.Orycterocetus sp.Rhinoptera sp.Sparus sp.