Snowshoe_Formation

Snowshoe Formation

Snowshoe Formation

Geologic formation Oregon, United States

The Snowshoe Formation is a geologic formation in Oregon. It preserves fossils dating back to the Toarcian to Bathonian stages of the Early to Middle Jurassic period.[1][2]

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Among others, the following fossils have been reported from the formation:[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Snowshoe Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. [2]
    Snowshoe Formation at USGS
  3. [3]
    Buffetaut, 1979

Bibliography

  • Buffetaut, É. 1979. Jurassic marine crocodilians (Mesosuchia: Teleosauridae) from Central Oregon: first record in North America. Journal of Paleontology 53. 210–215. .
  • K. Yeh. 2009. A Middle Jurassic radiolarian fauna from South Fork Member of Snowshoe Formation, east-central Oregon. Collection and Research 22:15-125
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