Thomas Fork Formation
Stratigraphic range: Albian
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TypeGeological formation
Lithology
PrimarySandstone
Location
Coordinates42°24′N 110°54′W / 42.4°N 110.9°W / 42.4; -110.9
Approximate paleocoordinates42°24′N 66°42′W / 42.4°N 66.7°W / 42.4; -66.7
RegionWyoming
Country United States
Type section
Named forThomas Fork Creek
Thomas Fork Formation is located in the United States
Thomas Fork Formation
Thomas Fork Formation (the United States)
Thomas Fork Formation is located in Wyoming
Thomas Fork Formation
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]

Fossil content

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

Vertebrates
Invertebrates

See also

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

Bibliography

  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka Osmólska (eds.). 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2
  • Dorr Jr, J. A. 1985. Newfound Early Cretaceous dinosaurs and other fossils in southeastern Idaho and westernmost Wyoming. Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 27. 73-85. .
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