825Fossil sites
Fossils in Panama
825 fossil sites in Panama, with 6 finds of the groups people look for most; the richest period here: Neogene.
825Fossil sites
0Dinosaurs
6Finds
3By geological period
Where fossils have been found
QuaternaryNeogenePaleogene
By geological period
Quaternary90
Neogene663
Paleogene72
What was found
Mammoths and mastodons · 6Cuvieronius, Gomphotherium
Geological formations
24
Gatun Formation 290Culebra Formation 91Chagres Sandstone 51Cayo Agua Formation 46Isla Colon Formation 30Escudo de Veraguas Formation 27Gatuncillo Formation 21Nancy Point Formation 20Bohio Formation 18Cucaracha Formation 17Old Bank Formation 17Caimito Formation 16Valiente Formation 16Tuira Formation 15Urraca Formation 14Chucunaque Formation 14Alhajuela Formation 13Shark Hole Point Formation 10Armuelles Formation 6La Boca Formation 5Tonosí Formation 5Chagres Formation 5Mount Hope Formation 4Tobabe Sandstone 3
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
CativáFossil sites: 88
GatúnFossil sites: 68
Summit ParkFossil sites: 55
Cayo de AguaFossil sites: 45
La Planta del AguaFossil sites: 44
ParaísoFossil sites: 29
PotetFossil sites: 27
Palo QuemadoFossil sites: 22
Punta ToroFossil sites: 22
Sal CreekFossil sites: 20
SambalambaFossil sites: 19
Mindi Dairy FarmFossil sites: 15
ChilibreFossil sites: 14
La FábricaFossil sites: 12
Puerto del CañoFossil sites: 11
PiñaFossil sites: 11
Old BestFossil sites: 11
Mount HopeFossil sites: 11