Sharps Formation
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| Sharps Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Paleogene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | South Dakota |
| Country | United States |
The Sharps Formation is a geologic formation in South Dakota. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.
The Sharps Formation is the namesake of the community of Sharps Corner, South Dakota.[1]
Fauna
| Fauna reported from the Sharps Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Description | Images |
| Proscalps evelynae[2] | ||||||
See also
References
- ^ Harksen, J. C.; Macdonald, J. R.; Sevon, W. D. (1961). "New Miocene Formation in South Dakota" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 2022-10-05 – via South Dakota Geological Survey.
- ^ a b 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". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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