Yanigua Formation
# Yanigua Formation

The Yanigua Formation is a geologic formation in Dominican Republic. The lagoonal claystones and marls preserve fossils dating back to the Miocene period. The formation hosts Dominican amber.

## Fossil content

* Aureofungus yaniguaensis, named after the formation
* Cephalotes alveolatus, C. caribicus, C. dieteri, C. hispaniolicus
* Enischnomyia stegosoma
* Mesembrinella caenozoica
* Vetufebrus ovatus
* ?Neocallichirus quisquellanus
* Portunus sp.
