The Skull Creek Shale is a
Cretaceous
The Cretaceous ( ) is a geological period that lasted from about 145 to 66 million years ago (Mya). It is the third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, as well as the longest. At around 79 million years, it is the longest geological period of th ...
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
Wyoming
Wyoming () is a U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Idaho to the west, Utah to the south ...
as well as
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...
and
Nebraska
Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ...
, United States.
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The Skull Creek Shale corresponds with the
Kiowa Shale.
See also
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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Colorado
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Colorado, U.S.
Sites
See also
* Paleontology in Colorado
References
*
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Colorado
Stratigraphi ...
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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nebraska
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Nebraska, U.S.
Sites
See also
* Paleontology in Nebraska
References
*
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Nebraska
Stratigraphi ...
*
List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Wyoming
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Wyoming, U.S.
Sites
See also
* Paleontology in Wyoming
References
*
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Wyoming
Wyoming ...
*
Paleontology in Colorado
The location of the state of Colorado
Paleontology in Colorado refers to paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Colorado.
The geologic column of Colorado spans about one third of Earth's history. ...
*
Paleontology in Nebraska The location of the state of Nebraska
Paleontology in Nebraska refers to paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Nebraska. Nebraska is world-famous as a source of fossils. During the early Paleozoic ...
*
Paleontology in Wyoming
Paleontology in Wyoming includes research into the prehistoric life of the U.S. state of Wyoming as well as investigations conducted by Wyomingite researchers and institutions into ancient life occurring elsewhere. The fossil record of the US sta ...
References
Cretaceous Colorado
Cretaceous geology of Nebraska
Cretaceous geology of Wyoming
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