The Moscow Formation is a
geologic 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 exp ...
in
New York. It preserves
fossils dating back to the
Givetian
The Givetian is one of two faunal stages in the Middle Devonian Period. It lasted from million years ago to million years ago. It was preceded by the Eifelian Stage and followed by the Frasnian
The Frasnian is one of two faunal stages in the ...
stage
Stage or stages may refer to:
Acting
* Stage (theatre), a space for the performance of theatrical productions
* Theatre, a branch of the performing arts, often referred to as "the stage"
* ''The Stage'', a weekly British theatre newspaper
* Sta ...
. It represents around 1.5–2 million years of constant deposition.
See also
*
List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in New York
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of New York, U.S.
Sites
See also
* Paleontology in New York
References
*
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New York
Stratigrap ...
References
*
Devonian geology of New York (state)
Devonian Pennsylvania
Devonian southern paleotemperate deposits
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