Yanigua Formation

The Yanigua Formation is a geologic formation in Dominican Republic. The lagoonal claystones and marls preserve fossils dating back to the Miocene period. The formation hosts Dominican amber.

Fossil content

 * Aureofungus yaniguaensis, named after the formation
 * Cephalotes alveolatus, C. caribicus, C. dieteri, C. hispaniolicus
 * Enischnomyia stegosoma
 * Mesembrinella caenozoica
 * Vetufebrus ovatus
 * ?Neocallichirus quisquellanus
 * Portunus sp.