El Plan Formation

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| age = Middle Jurassic

| period = Bajocian

| prilithology = Sandstone

| otherlithology = Shale

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| region = Francisco Morazán Department

| country = {{HON}}

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The El Plan Formation is a geologic formation in Honduras. It preserves fossils probably dating back to the Middle Jurassic period.[https://paleobiodb.org/classic/displayCollResults?collection_no=24794 El Plan Formation] at Fossilworks.org

Fossil content

See also

References

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Further reading

  • T. Delevoryas and S. C. Srivastava. 1981. Jurassic plants from the Department of Francisco Morazan, central Honduras. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology 34:345-357

Category:Geologic formations of Honduras

Category:Jurassic Honduras

Category:Sandstone formations

Category:Shale formations

Category:Shallow marine deposits

Formations