Carambie Cave

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°WCoordinates: 18°18′24″N 77°33′48″W / 18.3065823°N 77.5634712°W
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

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, Dark 18°18′22″N 77°33′47″W / 18.306°N 77.563°W and Back 18°18′25″N 77°33′50″W / 18.307°N 77.564°W.

Fossils

A specimen of the foraminiferan Dictyoconus jontabellensis Vaughan was found in the roof of one of the entrances during the 1950s.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Stewart, R S (2005-03-31). "Carambie Cave Field Notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  2. ↑ Roggy, D K (2005-03-31). "Carambie cave field notes". Jamaican Caves Organisation. Retrieved 2009-09-13.
  3. ↑ "Bulletins of American paleontology". XXXVI. Ithaca, New York: Paleontological Research Institution. 1955–1956.

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