Fig. 3

Location plate of Pacific Panama, Burica Peninsula (A) and Darien Province (B, C), based on the geological maps of Coates et al., (1992, 2004). Formation abbreviations Burica Peninsula A AR, Armuelles FM (Pleistocene, Calabrian); BU, Burica FM (Upper Pliocene–Lower Pleistocene); PE, Peñita FM (Lower Pliocene). Formation abbreviations Darien B, C CH, Chucunaque FM (Upper Miocene, Messinian); YA, Yaviza FM (Upper Miocene, upper Tortonian); TU, Tuira FM (Upper Miocene, lower Tortonian); TA, Tapaliza FM (Middle Miocene, Serravallian); CL, Clarita FM (Middle Miocene, Langhian); PO, Porcona FM (Oligocene); DA, Darien FM (Eocene–Oligocene)