Sharps Formation
The Sharps Formation is a geologic formation in South Dakota. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.
| Sharps Formation Stratigraphic range: Paleogene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | South Dakota |
| Country | United States |
Fauna
| Fauna reported from the Sharps Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Description | Images |
| Proscalps evelynae[1] | ||||||
References
- Hutchison, J. H. (1972). Review of the Insectivora from the Early Miocene Sharps Formation of South Dakota. Natural History Museum, Los Angeles County.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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