Bladen Formation
The Bladen Formation is a geologic formation in North Carolina. It is known for a plethora of terrestrial and aquatic Cretaceous fossils, including dinosaurs and mosasaurs.[1]
| Bladen Formation Stratigraphic range: Campanian ~77β75 Ma | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Black Creek Group |
| Underlies | Donoho Creek Formation |
| Overlies | Tar Heel Formation |
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Dinosaurs known from the formation:[2]
- Ornithomimus sp.
- Dromaeosauridae indet.
- Hadrosauridae indet.
- Tyrannosauridae indet.
See also
- List of dinosaur-bearing rock formations
References
- Various Contributors to the NCSM, et al. 2020. "NCSM Collection: Paleontology Database."
- Crane, Cynthia Danielle (2011). "VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY AND TAPHONOMY OF THE LATE CRETACEOUS (CAMPANIAN) BLADEN FORMATION, BLADEN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA". Cite journal requires
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- Various Contributors to the NCSM. "NCSM Collection: Paleontology Database". Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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