Naco Formation
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Naco Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Pennsylvanian | |
Type | Formation |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone |
Other | Shale, siltstone |
Location | |
Region | Arizona |
Country | United States |
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The Naco Formation is a geologic formation in Arizona. It preserves fossils dating back to the Pennsylvanian subperiod.
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Fossils from the Kohls Ranch locality of Gila County, Arizona, include bivalve and gastropod molluscs, brachiopods, bryozoans, crinoids, cnidarians and chondrichthyan teeth.[1][2]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Guide to Fossils of the Naco Formation, Kohl Ranch Area, Arizona, Arizona State
- ^ Brew, D. C. and S. Beus, 1976, A Middle Pennsylvanian Fauna from the Naco Formation near Kohl Ranch, Central Arizona. Journal of Paleontology, v. 50: pp. 888-906
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.[user-generated source?]