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Geologic formation in California, U.S.
San Antonio Formation
Stratigraphic range: Mid-late Pleistocene (Irvingtonian)
~1.8–0.3 Ma PreꞒ O S D C P T J K Pg N
TypeFormation
Location
Coordinates37°48′N 122°06′W / 37.8°N 122.1°W / 37.8; -122.1
RegionAlameda County, California
CountryUnited States

The San Antonio Formation is a middle to late Pleistocene (Irvingtonian in the NALMA classification) geologic formation in California. It preserves fossils.

Fossil content

See also

References

  1. San Antonio Formation at Fossilworks.org

Further reading

  • R. W. Casteel and J. H. Hutchison. 1973. Orthodon (Actinopterygii, Cyprinidae) from the Pliocene and Pleistocene of California. Copeia 2:358-361


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