Paso Real Formation, Costa Rica
The Paso Real Formation is a geologic formation in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. The sandstones and conglomerates preserve vertebrate fossils dating back to the Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene period. Fossil content The following fossils have been found in the formation: Rhynchotherium blicki Crocodylus sp. Equus sp. Eremotherium sp. Holmesina sp. Pampatherium sp. Camelidae indet. Gomphotheriidae indet. Testudines indet. See also List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Costa Rica References Bibliography Geologic formations of Costa Rica Neogene Costa Rica Pleistocene Costa Rica Sandstone formations Conglomerate formations Fluvial deposits Paleontology in Costa Rica Formations