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References
- ↑ Henry Gray (1974), Haney Limestone (Stephensport Group, Chesterian, Mississippian) in Indiana, Indiana Geological and Water Survey, Wikidata Q66309588
- ↑ "Big Clifty Formation". Igs.indiana.edu. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ↑ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database" . Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ↑ "Geolex — Golconda publications". Ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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