Paluxy Formation

Paluxy Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Cretaceous
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofTrinity Group
Sub-unitsBaum Limestone Member, Georges Creek Member, Lake Merritt Member
UnderliesWalnut Formation (Fredericksburg Group)
OverliesGlen Rose Formation
Thicknessup to 1,450 ft (440 m)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, mudstone, limestone
Location
RegionNorth America
Type section
Named forPaluxy, Texas
Named byRobert Thomas Hill

The Paluxy Formation is a geological formation found in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Oklahoma, whose strata date back to the Early Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation.

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