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The '''Piney Point Formation''' is a [[Formation (geology)|geologic formation]] in [[Virginia]]. It preserves [[fossils]] dating back to the [[Lutetian Stage]] of the [[Eocene Epoch]] of the [[Paleogene]] [[Period (geology)|period]].
==Species==
The following species are known from this formation. Keep in mind, this formation is vastly understudied, so the fauna represented is poorly known.
===[[Chondrichthyes|Chondrichthyians]]<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Ward|first=Lauck W.|date=1985|title=Stratigraphy and characteristic mollusks of the Pamunkey Group (lower Tertiary) and the Old Church Formation of the Chesapeake Group; Virginia Coastal Plain|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/pp1346|journal=Professional Paper|doi=10.3133/pp1346|issn=2330-7102}}</ref>===
*''[[Carcharocles auriculatus]]''
*''[[Galeocerdo|Galeocerdo eaglesomi]]''
*''[[Nebrius|Nebrius thielensis]]''
*''[[Striatolamia|Striatolamia macrota]]''
*''[[Carcharias|Carcharias hopei]]''
*''[[Carcharias|Carcharias acutissima]]''
*''[[Jaekelotodus trigonalis]]''
*''[[Isurus|Isurus praecursor]]''
*''[[Scyliorhinus|Scyliorhinus gilbberti]]''
*''[[Abdounia beaugei]]''
*''[[Abdounia lapierrei]]''
*''[[Abdounia recticona]]''
*''[[Adbounia]] spp.''
*''[[Galeocerdo|Galeocerdo latidens]]''
*''[[Hemipristis]] curvatus?''
*''[[Carcharhinus|Carcarhinus gibbesi]]''
*''[[Galeorhinus|Galeorhinus ypresiensis]]''
*''[[Galeorhinus]] sp.''
*''[[Physogaleus|Physogaleus secundus]]''
*''[[Coupatezia|Coupatezia woutersi]]''
*''[[Pristis lathami]]''
*''[[Rhynchobatus|Rhynchobatus vincenti]]''
*''[[Rhinobatos|Rhinobatis bruxelliensis]]''
*''[[Aetobatus|Aetobatus irregularis]]''
*''[[Myliobatis|Myliobatis dixoni]]''
*''[[Myliobatis]] spp.''


===[[Chelonians]]<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Weems|first=Robert|date=2014|title=Paleogene chelonians from Maryland and Virginia|url=https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7253p3tf|journal=PaleoBios|volume=31(1)|pages=|via=}}</ref>===
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The '''Piney Point Formation''' is a [[Formation (geology)|geologic formation]] in [[Virginia]]. It preserves [[fossils]] dating back to the [[Paleogene]] [[Period (geology)|period]].
*''[[Allaeochelys]] sp.''


===[[Cetaceans]]<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Weems|first=Robert E.|last2=Edwards|first2=Lucy E.|last3=Osborne|first3=Jason E.|last4=Alford|first4=Aaron A.|date=2011-03|title=An occurrence of the protocetid whale“Eocetus” wardiiin the middle Eocene Piney Point Formation of Virginia|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1666/10-083.1|journal=Journal of Paleontology|volume=85|issue=2|pages=271–278|doi=10.1666/10-083.1|issn=0022-3360}}</ref>===
*''[[Basilotritus]] woodwardi''

===Invertebrates<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Ward|first=Lauck W.|date=1985|title=Stratigraphy and characteristic mollusks of the Pamunkey Group (lower Tertiary) and the Old Church Formation of the Chesapeake Group; Virginia Coastal Plain|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/pp1346|journal=Professional Paper|doi=10.3133/pp1346|issn=2330-7102}}</ref>===
*''[[Crassostrea|Cubitostrea sellaeformis]]''
*''[[Anomia (bivalve)|Anomia lisbonensis]]''
*''[[Plicatula|Plicatula fliamentosa]]''
*''[[Pectinida|"Pecten"]] sp.'' (At least 3 distinct species)
*''[[Glycymeris|Glycymeris lisbonensis]]''
*''[[Nuculidae|Leda semen]]''
*''[[Nuculidae|Leda coelatella]]''
*''[[Venericardia|Venericardia rotunda]]''
*''[[Macrocallista|Macrocallista perovata]]''
*''[[Anapteris regalis]]''
*''[[Caestocorbula|Caestocorbula fossata]]''
*''[[Corbula]] sp.''
*''[[Turritella|Turritella nasuta]]''
*''[[Dentalium]] sp.'' (at least 2 distinct species)
==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Earth sciences|Virginia|Paleontology}}
{{Portal|Earth sciences|Virginia|Paleontology}}

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Piney Point Formation
Stratigraphic range: Paleogene
TypeFormation
Location
Region Virginia
Country United States

The Piney Point Formation is a geologic formation in Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Lutetian Stage of the Eocene Epoch of the Paleogene period.

Species

The following species are known from this formation. Keep in mind, this formation is vastly understudied, so the fauna represented is poorly known.

Chondrichthyians[1]

Chelonians[2]

Cetaceans[3]

Invertebrates[4]

See also

References

  • Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)


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  1. ^ Ward, Lauck W. (1985). "Stratigraphy and characteristic mollusks of the Pamunkey Group (lower Tertiary) and the Old Church Formation of the Chesapeake Group; Virginia Coastal Plain". Professional Paper. doi:10.3133/pp1346. ISSN 2330-7102.
  2. ^ Weems, Robert (2014). "Paleogene chelonians from Maryland and Virginia". PaleoBios. 31(1).
  3. ^ Weems, Robert E.; Edwards, Lucy E.; Osborne, Jason E.; Alford, Aaron A. (2011-03). "An occurrence of the protocetid whale"Eocetus" wardiiin the middle Eocene Piney Point Formation of Virginia". Journal of Paleontology. 85 (2): 271–278. doi:10.1666/10-083.1. ISSN 0022-3360. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ Ward, Lauck W. (1985). "Stratigraphy and characteristic mollusks of the Pamunkey Group (lower Tertiary) and the Old Church Formation of the Chesapeake Group; Virginia Coastal Plain". Professional Paper. doi:10.3133/pp1346. ISSN 2330-7102.
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