Las Sierras Formation

The Las Sierras Formation is a geologic formation in Nicaragua. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pleistocene period.

Las Sierras Formation
Stratigraphic range: Pleistocene
Type	Formation
Lithology
Primary	Volcaniclastic
Location
Coordinates	12.3°N 86.0°W / 12.3; -86.0
Approximate paleocoordinates	12.3°N 85.9°W / 12.3; -85.9
Region	Managua Department
Country	Nicaragua
Las Sierras Formation (Nicaragua)

Fossil content

• Procyonidae indet.
• Proboscidea indet.

See also

• List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nicaragua

Further reading

• S. G. Lucas, R. Garcia, E. Espinoza, G. E. Alvarado, L. H de Mendoza and E. Vega. 2008. The fossil mammals of Nicaragua. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Bulletin 44:417-429