Piney Point Formation

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Piney Point Formation
Stratigraphic range: Lutetian
TypeFormation
Unit of
UnderliesOld Church Formation
OverliesNanjemoy Formation
Location
Region Virginia
Country United States

The Piney Point Formation is a geologic formation in Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Lutetian Stage of the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene period.

Species[]

The following species are known from this formation. Keep in mind, this formation is vastly understudied, so the fauna represented is poorly known.

Chondrichthyians[1][]

Chelonians[2][]

Cetaceans[3][]

Invertebrates[4][]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Ward, Lauck W. (1985). "Stratigraphy and characteristic mollusks of the Pamunkey Group (lower Tertiary) and the Old Church Formation of the Chesapeake Group; Virginia Coastal Plain". Professional Paper. doi:10.3133/pp1346. ISSN 2330-7102.
  2. ^ Weems, Robert (2014). "Paleogene chelonians from Maryland and Virginia". PaleoBios. 31.
  3. ^ Weems, Robert E.; Edwards, Lucy E.; Osborne, Jason E.; Alford, Aaron A. (March 2011). "An occurrence of the protocetid whale"Eocetus" wardiiin the middle Eocene Piney Point Formation of Virginia". Journal of Paleontology. 85 (2): 271–278. doi:10.1666/10-083.1. ISSN 0022-3360. S2CID 129160656.
  4. ^ Ward, Lauck W. (1985). "Stratigraphy and characteristic mollusks of the Pamunkey Group (lower Tertiary) and the Old Church Formation of the Chesapeake Group; Virginia Coastal Plain". Professional Paper. doi:10.3133/pp1346. ISSN 2330-7102.


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