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Jennings Formation, the Glossary

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The Jennings Formation is a geologic formation in Maryland.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 7 relations: Devonian, Fossil, Geologic time scale, Geological formation, List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Maryland, Maryland, Paleontology in Maryland.

  2. Devonian Maryland
  3. Devonian geology of Pennsylvania
  4. Maryland geography stubs

Devonian

The Devonian is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic era during the Phanerozoic eon, spanning 60.3 million years from the end of the preceding Silurian period at million years ago (Ma), to the beginning of the succeeding Carboniferous period at Ma.

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Fossil

A fossil (from Classical Latin) is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age.

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Geologic time scale

The geologic time scale or geological time scale (GTS) is a representation of time based on the rock record of Earth.

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Geological formation

A geological formation, or simply formation, is a body of rock having a consistent set of physical characteristics (lithology) that distinguishes it from adjacent bodies of rock, and which occupies a particular position in the layers of rock exposed in a geographical region (the stratigraphic column).

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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Maryland

This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Maryland, U.S.

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Maryland

Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

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Paleontology in Maryland

The location of the state of Maryland Paleontology in Maryland refers to paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Maryland.

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See also

Devonian Maryland

Devonian geology of Pennsylvania

Maryland geography stubs

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennings_Formation