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| Santa Margarita Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
 Fossil from the Santa Margarita Formation | |
| Type | Formation |
| Underlies | Chanac Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | San Joaquin Valley, California |
| Country | United States |
The Santa Margarita Formation is a Neogene Period geologic formation in the San Joaquin Valley of central California.
It preserves fossils dating back to the Miocene epoch.
See also
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleontology in California
- Fossils of Los Angeles
References
External links
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles. "Fossils of Los Angeles: Santa Margarita Formation". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "The Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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