Polecat Bench Formation

Polecat Bench Formation
Stratigraphic range: Thanetian-Ypresian (Late Paleocene-Early Eocene),
~58–55 Ma

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Polecat Bench Formation; Stratigraphic range: Thanetian-Ypresian (Late Paleocene-Early Eocene), ; ~58–55 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Type	Formation
Unit of	Fort Union Formation
Location
Region	Montana, Wyoming
Country	United States

The Polecat Bench Formation is a geologic formation in Montana.[1] It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.[2] The polyglyphanodontian lizard Chamops is known from this formation.[2]

References

Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
D. E. Russell. 1967. Le Paleocene continental d'Amerique du nord. Memoires du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Serie C., Sciences de la Terre 16(2):37-99

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