Carambie Cave
| Carambie Cave | |
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Map showing the location of Carambie Cave Map showing the location of Carambie Cave | |
| Location | Trelawny, Jamaica |
| Coordinates | 18°18′24′′N 77°33′48′′W / 18.3065823°N 77.5634712°W / 18.3065823; -77.5634712 |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Entrances | 3 |
Carambie Cave is a large, relatively dry, white limestone cave in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.[1] It is believed that it may have been used by Taíno people although no evidence of their presence has been found.[1] It does contain historical graffiti dating back to 1821.[2]
Natural history
[edit ]Carambie cave is home to a small roost of fruit bats as well a few other bat species.[1] There are several species of invertebrates, mostly living on the limited bat guano deposits.[1] These include some flies (mainly Neoditomyia farri ) and some spiders.[1]
The cave has three entrances: Light 18°18′25′′N 77°33′47′′W / 18.307°N 77.563°W / 18.307; -77.563 , Dark 18°18′22′′N 77°33′47′′W / 18.306°N 77.563°W / 18.306; -77.563 and Back 18°18′25′′N 77°33′50′′W / 18.307°N 77.564°W / 18.307; -77.564 .
Fossils
[edit ]A specimen of the foraminiferan Dictyoconus jontabellensis Vaughan was found in the roof of one of the entrances during the 1950s.[3]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e Stewart, R S (2005年03月31日). "Carambie Cave Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation . Retrieved 2009年09月13日.
- ^ Roggy, D K (2005年03月31日). "Carambie cave field notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation . Retrieved 2009年09月13日.
- ^ "Bulletins of American paleontology". XXXVI. Ithaca, New York: Paleontological Research Institution. 1955–1956.
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External links
[edit ]- "Aerial view". WikiMapia.
- Carambie Cave, Jamaican Caves Organisation
