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The Upper Pliocene Bowden shell beds, southeast Jamaica
Author(s) -
Donovan Stephen K.,
Pickerill Ron K.,
Keighley David G.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
geology today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.188
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1365-2451
pISSN - 0266-6979
DOI - 10.1111/gto.12079
Subject(s) - neogene , geology , paleontology , fossil record , shell (structure) , materials science , structural basin , composite material
The Neogene fossil record of the Antilles is particularly rich and can satisfy the interests of most collectors, from foraminifers to vertebrates. The molluscs are among the commonest and most diverse groups, being found in both terrestrial and marine deposits. The Pliocene Bowden shell beds of southeast Jamaica, best known for its hundreds of species of molluscs, also yields diverse members of other groups, the total exceeding 800 species from a mere 5 m of stratigraphical section.