Thomas Fork Formation

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Thomas Fork Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian
~112–100  Ma
Type Geological formation
Lithology
Primary Sandstone
Location
Coordinates 42°24′N110°54′W / 42.4°N 110.9°W / 42.4; -110.9 Coordinates: 42°24′N110°54′W / 42.4°N 110.9°W / 42.4; -110.9
Approximate paleocoordinates 42°24′N66°42′W / 42.4°N 66.7°W / 42.4; -66.7
Region Wyoming
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Type section
Named forThomas Fork Creek
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Thomas Fork Formation (the United States)
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Thomas Fork Formation (Wyoming)

The Thomas Fork Formation is an Early Cretaceous (Albian) geologic formation in Wyoming. [1] Fossil dinosaur eggs have been reported from the formation. [2]

Contents

Fossil content

The following fossils were reported from the formation: [1]

Vertebrates
Invertebrates

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References

  1. 1 2 Thomas Fork Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. Weishampel et al., 2004, pp.517-607
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dorr Jr., 1985

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