List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Florida

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Group or FormationPeriodNotes
Alachua Formation Neogene
Chipola Formation Neogene
Cypresshead Formation Neogene
Oak Grove Formation Neogene
Shoal River Formation Neogene
Anastasia Formation Late Pleistocene
Avon Park Formation Paleogene
Bermont Formation Neogene
Bridgeboro Limestone Paleogene
Buckingham Formation Neogene
Bumpnose Formation Paleogene
Choctawhatchee Formation Neogene
Coffee Mill Hammock Formation Late Pleistocene
Crystal River Formation Paleogene
Duplin Formation Neogene
Fort Preston Sand Neogene
Fort Thompson Formation Neogene
Parchucla Formation Neogene
Arcadia Formation Paleogene
Bayshore Formation Neogene
Chattahoochee Formation Neogene
Coosawhatchie Formation Neogene
Parachucla Formation Paleogene
Marks Head Formation Neogene
Murdock Station Formation Neogene
Peace River Formation Neogene
Torreya Formation Neogene
Inglis Formation Paleogene
Jackson Bluff Formation Neogene
Key Largo Limestone Pleistocene
Marianna Limestone Paleogene
Miami Oolite Pleistocene
Moodys Branch Formation Paleogene
Nashua Formation Early Pleistocene
Ocala Limestone Paleogene
Williston Formation Paleogene
Penney Farms Formation early Miocene
Pinecrest Formation Pliocene
Red Bay Formation Neogene
Satilla Formation Late Pleistocene
Statenville Formation Neogene
Suwannee Limestone Paleogene
Tamiami Formation Neogene
Bone Valley Formation Neogene
Wicomico Formation Neogene

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The Williston Formation is a geologic formation in Florida. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.

The Parachucla Formation is a geologic formation in Florida. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.

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The Wicomico Formation is a geologic formation in Florida. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.

Fort Thompson Formation Geologic formation in Florida. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period

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Bone Valley Formation

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