The Biblián Formation is an Early Miocene (Colhuehuapian in the SALMA classification) geologic formation of the Cuenca Basin in Ecuador. Fossils of Xenastrapotherium aequatorialis have been found in the formation.[1]

Biblián Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Miocene
(Colhuehuapian)
~21–19.2 Ma
TypeGeological formation
UnderliesLoyola Formation
Location
Coordinates2°48′S 78°54′W / 2.8°S 78.9°W / -2.8; -78.9
Approximate paleocoordinates3°30′S 76°00′W / 3.5°S 76.0°W / -3.5; -76.0
RegionCañar Province
Country Ecuador
ExtentCuenca Basin
Type section
Named forBiblián, Biblián Canton
Biblián Formation is located in Ecuador
Biblián Formation
Biblián Formation (Ecuador)

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  • S. E. Johnson and R. H. Madden. 1997. Uruguaytheriine Astrapotheres of Tropical South America. In R. F. Kay, R. H. Madden, R. L. Cifelli, J. J. Flynn (eds.), Vertebrate Paleontology in the Neotropics. The Miocene fauna of La Venta, Colombia 355-382