McKay Formation

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McKay Formation
Stratigraphic range: Tortonian-Zanclean (Hemphillian)
~10.3–4.9  Ma
Type Formation
Lithology
Primary Tuffaceous sandstone
Location
Coordinates 45°30′N118°48′W / 45.5°N 118.8°W / 45.5; -118.8 Coordinates: 45°30′N118°48′W / 45.5°N 118.8°W / 45.5; -118.8
Approximate paleocoordinates 45°24′N116°06′W / 45.4°N 116.1°W / 45.4; -116.1
Region Umatilla County, Oregon
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Type section
Named for McKay Reservoir
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McKay Formation (the United States)
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McKay Formation (Oregon)

The McKay Formation is a geologic formation in Oregon. It preserves fossils dating back to the Tortonian to Zanclean stages (Hemphillian) of the Neogene period. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Fossil content

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Epicyon
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Eucyon davisi
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Platygonus
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Machairodus
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Restoration of Teleoceras

The following fossils have been reported from the formation: [1] [4]

Mammals

Rodents
Lipotyphla
Perissodactyla
Carnivora
Proboscidea
Artiodactyls

Birds

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References

  1. 1 2 McKay Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. McKay Formation at USGS
  3. McKay Formation publications at USGS
  4. Shotwell, 1956

Bibliography