The
Mayoan () age is a period of
geologic time from 11.8 to 10 Ma, within the
Miocene epoch of the
Neogene, used more specifically within the SALMA classification in South America. It follows the
Laventan and precedes the
Chasicoan age.
[ Paleo Database: Mayoan]
Etymology
The age is named after the Río Mayo Formation in the Golfo San Jorge Basin of
Patagonia, Argentina.
Formations
Fossil content
Bibliography
- Río Mayo Formation
- Coquimbo Formation
- Gran Bajo del Gualicho Formation
- Huaylas Formation
- Mauri Formation
- Navidad Formation
- Paraná Formation
- Pebas Formation
- Pisco Formation
- Puerto Madryn Formation
- Urumaco Formation
- Yecua Formation
