The Bowden Formation is a geologic formation in Jamaica. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.

Fossil content

Fish Fishes from the Bowden Formation Genus Species Location Member Material Notes Images Cataetyx C. stringeri An viviparous brotula Diaphus D. aequalis An lanternfish D. depressifrons D. paxtoni Ophidion O. bowdenensis An cusk-eel

Bryozoans Bryozoans from the Bowden Formation Genus Species Location Member Material Notes Images Cupuladria C. collyrida A cupuladriid cheilostomatidan

Cnidarians Cnidarians from the Bowden Formation Genus Species Location Member Material Notes Images Antillia A. coatesi A mussine mussid

See also

List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Jamaica

References

External links W. P. Woodring. 1928. Miocene Molluscs from Bowden, Jamaica. Part 2: Gastropods and discussion of results . Contributions to the Geology and Palaeontology of the West Indies