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The '''Santa Margarita Formation''' is a [[Neogene|Neogene Period]] [[Formation (geology)|geologic formation]] in the [[San Joaquin Valley]] of central [[California]]. |
The '''Santa Margarita Formation''' is a [[Neogene|Neogene Period]] [[Formation (geology)|geologic formation]] in the [[San Joaquin Valley]] of central [[California]]. |
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It preserves [[fossils]] dating back to the [[Miocene]] [[Epoch (geology)|epoch]]. |
It preserves [[fossils]] dating back to the [[Miocene]] [[Epoch (geology)|epoch]]. |
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* {{cite web|title= Fossils of Los Angeles: Santa Margarita Formation|author= Natural History Museum of Los Angeles|url= http://research.nhm.org/ip/santa-margarita-formation/|accessdate= 15 February 2015}} |
* {{cite web|title= Fossils of Los Angeles: Santa Margarita Formation|author= Natural History Museum of Los Angeles|url= http://research.nhm.org/ip/santa-margarita-formation/|accessdate= 15 February 2015}} |
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* {{cite web|title= The Paleobiology Database|author= Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database|url= http://www.paleobiodb.org/|accessdate= 8 July 2014}} |
* {{cite web|title= The Paleobiology Database|author= Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database|url= http://www.paleobiodb.org/|accessdate= 8 July 2014}} |
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Revision as of 07:17, 4 October 2015
| Santa Margarita Formation | |
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| Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Chanac Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | San Joaquin Valley, California |
| Country | United States |
The Santa Margarita Formation is a Neogene Period geologic formation in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.
It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene epoch.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleontology in California
- Fossils of Los Angeles
References
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. "Fossils of Los Angeles: Santa Margarita Formation". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "The Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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