title: Caraba Formation
text: # Caraba Formation
  
  The Caraba Formation (Tcr) is a geologic formation in Panama. The formation was first defined in 1950 by Jones as a facies member of the Caimito Formation. The formation consists of poorly lithified, pebbly, tuffaceous, calcareous sandstones and conglomerates and preserves fossils dating back to the Early Oligocene period.
  
  ## Fossil content
  
  The following fossils have been reported from the formation:
  
  ### Bivalves
  
  * Leopecten gatunensis
  * ?Argopecten sp.
  
  ### Gastropods
  
  * Pachycrommium trinitatensis
  * Ficus sp.
  