The El Plan Formation is a geologic formation in Honduras. It preserves fossils probably dating back to the Middle Jurassic period.[1]

El Plan Formation
Stratigraphic range: Middle Jurassic
TypeFormation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
OtherShale
Location
Coordinates14°30′N 87°06′W / 14.5°N 87.1°W / 14.5; -87.1
Approximate paleocoordinates5°12′S 50°54′W / 5.2°S 50.9°W / -5.2; -50.9
RegionFrancisco Morazán Department
Country Honduras
El Plan Formation is located in Honduras
El Plan Formation
El Plan Formation (Honduras)

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Further reading

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  • T. Delevoryas and S. C. Srivastava. 1981. Jurassic plants from the Department of Francisco Morazan, central Honduras. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology 34:345-357