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Shark River Formation, the Glossary

Index Shark River Formation

The Shark River Formation is a geologic formation in Texas.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 9 relations: Fossil, Geologic time scale, Geological formation, List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Texas, Manasquan Formation, Paleogene, Paleontology in Texas, Texas, United States.

  2. Paleogene geology of New Jersey
  3. Paleogene geology of Texas

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 Texas

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

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Manasquan Formation

The Manasquan Formation is a geologic formation in New Jersey. Shark River Formation and Manasquan Formation are Paleogene geology of New Jersey.

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Paleogene

The Paleogene Period (also spelled Palaeogene or Palæogene) is a geologic period and system that spans 43 million years from the end of the Cretaceous Period Ma (million years ago) to the beginning of the Neogene Period Ma.

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Paleontology in Texas

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

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Texas

Texas (Texas or Tejas) is the most populous state in the South Central region of the United States.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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See also

Paleogene geology of New Jersey

Paleogene geology of Texas

References

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