Duck Creek Formation

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Duck Creek Formation
Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous
Eopachydiscus marcianus fossil ammonites (Duck Creek Formation, mid-Cretaceous; Spring Creek, Cook County, Texas, USA) (15237464641).jpg
Ammonites from the Duck Creek Formation
TypeFormation
Unit ofWashita Group
Location
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States

The Duck Creek Formation is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.

Invertebrate Paleofauna[]

Gryphaea sp. from the Cretaceous of Texas; left valve interior and exterior (same specimen).
E. marcianus
E. laevicanaliculatum
A Mortoniceras specimen from South Africa.
M. equidistans
M. fortworthens

Vertebrate Paleofauna[]

A complete Xiphactinus specimen from the central United States.

See also[]

References[]

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)


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