| Strawn Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Middle Pennsylvanian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Area |
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| Location | |
| Region | Texas, New Mexico |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | The town of Strawn in Palo Pinto County, Texas |
The Strawn Formation is a geologic formation in Texas and New Mexico. According to Cummins (1891), the formation was named from the town of Strawn in Palo Pinto County, Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
See also
References
- "Geolex — Strawn". ngmdb.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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