This is a list of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Antarctica.
List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sorsdal Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Heidemann Valley Trench Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Destruction Bay Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Meyer Desert Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Cape Melville Formation, Miocene at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Polonez Cove Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Bay Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Fildes Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Cross Valley Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ La Meseta Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Lopez de Bertodano Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Sobral Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Snow Hill Island Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Santa Marta Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Zamek Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Half Three Point Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Hidden Lake Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Whisky Bay Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Kotick Point Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Triton Point Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Neptune Glacier Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Pluto Glacier Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Himalia Ridge Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Cerro Negro Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Lagrelius Point Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Pedersen Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Spartan Glacier Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Chester Cone Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ President Beaches Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Devils Point Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Anchorage Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Ameghino Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Ablation Point Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Hauberg Mountains Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ a b HUNTER, M. A.; RILEY, T. R.; CANTRILL, D. J.; FLOWERDEW, M. J.; MILLAR, I. L. (2006-09-28). "A new stratigraphy for the Latady Basin, Antarctic Peninsula: Part 1, Ellsworth Land Volcanic Group". Geological Magazine. 143 (6): 777–796. doi:10.1017/s0016756806002597. ISSN 0016-7568.
- ^ Mount Flora Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Camp Hill Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Carapace Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Selene Nunatak Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Hanson Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Lashly Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Fremouw Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Buckley Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Takrouna Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Mount Glossopteris Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Bainmedart Coal Measures at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Polarstar Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Radock Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Weller Coal Measures at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Lully Foothills Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Mount King Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Mount Wyatt Earp Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Horlick Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Minaret Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Nelson Limestone at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Spurs Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Taylor Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Schneider Hills Limestone at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Cape Melville Formation, Cambrian at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Shackleton Limestone at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Mount Spann Formation at Fossilworks.org
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