Deep River Formation
Cenozoic geologic unit in Montana
| Deep River Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Montana |
| Country | United States |
The Deep River Formation is a geologic formation in Montana. It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period.
Fauna
| Fauna reported from the Deep River Formation | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genus | Species | Location | Stratigraphic position | Material | Description | Images |
| Proscalops[1] | Mandible, two humeri, femur[1] | |||||
See also
Earth sciences portal
Paleontology portal
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Montana
- Paleontology in Montana
References
- ^ a b Barnosky, Anthony D. (1982). "A New Species of Proscalops (Mammalia, Insectivora) from the Arikareean Deep River Formation, Meagher County, Montana". Journal of Paleontology. 56 (5): 1103–1111. JSTOR 1304567.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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