Escondido Formation

Geologic formation in Texas, United States
Escondido Formation
Stratigraphic range: Late Cretaceous, 70.6–66.043 Ma
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TypeFormation
Unit ofNavarro Group[1]
Location
RegionTexas & Coahuila
Country Mexico &  United States
Escondido Formation stratigraphic column in Texas

The Escondido Formation is a geologic formation in Texas and Coahuila, Mexico. It preserves fossils dating back to the Late Cretaceous period.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "National Geologic Map Database entry: Escondido". ngmdb.usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. ^ Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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