| Witts Springs Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous: Pennsylvanian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Lithology | |
| Primary | sandstone |
| Other | limestone, siltstone, and shale |
| Location | |
| Region |  Arkansas |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Witts Springs, Arkansas, Arkansas |
| Named by | Ernest E. Glick, Sherwood Earl Frezon, and Mackenzie Gordon Jr.[1] |
The Witts Springs Formation is a sandstone geologic formation in Arkansas with thin layers of limestone, shale, and siltstone. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
Paleontology
Bivalves
- A. arkansanus[1]
- Conocardium[1]
- Myalina[1]
- Pleurophorus[1]
- Posidonia[1]
- Sphenotus[1]
Brachiopods
- A. morrowensis[1]
- C. ozarkana[1]
- S. altirostris[1]
Cephalopods
- G. adaense[1]
- S. arkansiensis[1]
Coral
- Michelinia[1]
Gastropods
- Bellerophon[1]
- Donaldina[1]
- Euphemites[1]
- Glabrocingulum[1]
- Knightites (Retispira or Cymatospire)[1]
Scaphopods
Trilobites
See also
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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