Laventan

 ( Miocene South America ) 

The Laventan () age is a period of geologic time (13.8 to 11.8 Ma) within the Middle Miocene epoch of the Neogene, used more specifically within the SALMA classification in South America. It follows the Colloncuran and precedes the Mayoan age.

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Etymology The age is named after the Miocene Lagerstätte La Venta, where a rich biodiversity from the Middle Miocene has been recovered from the Honda Group.

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Formations

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Fossil content

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Correlations

The Laventan (13.8 to 11.8 Ma) correlates with:

• NALMA
• latest Barstovian (15.97-13.65 Ma) Barstovian at Fossilworks.org
• early Clarendonian (13.65-10.3 Ma) Clarendonian at Fossilworks.org
• Californian ages
• Luisian (15.5-13.5 Ma)
• ELMA - Astaracian (15.97-11.608 Ma) Astaracian at Fossilworks.org
• CPS Central Paratethys Stages at Fossilworks.org
• Badenian (13.65-12.7 Ma) Badenian at Fossilworks.org
• Sarmatian (12.7-11.608 Ma) Sarmatian] at Fossilworks.org
• New Zealand stratigraphy - Southland epoch (15.9-10.92 Ma) Southland epoch at Fossilworks.org
• Lillburnian (15.1-12.98 Ma) Lillburnian at Fossilworks.org
• early Waiauan (12.98-10.92 Ma) Waiauan at Fossilworks.org
• Australian ages
• Bairnsdalian (15.0-10.5 Ma)
• Japanese ages
• Tozawan (15.97-13.5 Ma)
• NMAC - Tunggurian (13.65-11.1 Ma) Tunggurian at Fossilworks.org

+ Laventan correlations in South America

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Bibliography

Laventan

Honda Group, Colombia

Honda Group, Bolivia

Aisol Formation

Bahía Inglesa Formation

Capadare Formation

Choquecota and Mauri Formations

Cura-Mallín Group

Gran Bajo del Gualicho Formation

Ipururo and Pebas Formations

Paraná Formation

Pisco Formation

Santa Inés Formation

Sincelejo Formation

Socorro and Urumaco Formations

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Further reading

Categories: Miocene South America, Neogene Colombia

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