Iles Formation

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Iles Formation
Stratigraphic range: Campanian
Type Formation
Location
Region Colorado, Wyoming
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States

The Iles Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus. [1]

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References

  1. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607

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