Strawn Formation
Geologic formation in Texas
Strawn Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Middle Pennsylvanian | |
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Region | Texas, New Mexico |
Country | United States |
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Named for | The town of Strawn in Palo Pinto County, Texas |
The Strawn Formation is a geologic formation in Texas and New Mexico. According to Cummins (1891), the formation was named from the town of Strawn in Palo Pinto County, Texas.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Texas
- Paleontology in Texas
References
- ^ "Geolex — Strawn". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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