Pawnee Formation

Geologic formation that preserves fossils in Midwest USA dating back to the Carboniferous period
Pawnee Formation
Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous
TypeFormation
Location
Region Illinois  Kansas  Oklahoma  Missouri
Country United States
Type section
Named forPawnee Creek, Bourbon County, Kansas
Named byGeorge C. Swallow, 1866[1]

The Pawnee Formation is a geologic formation in Illinois and Kansas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.

See also

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  • iconPaleontology portal

References

  1. ^ Swallow, G. C. (1866). Preliminary report of the geological survey of Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas: John Speer. pp. 24–25. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.


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