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Cape Sebastian Sandstone

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Cape Sebastian Sandstone
Stratigraphic range: Campanian, 83.6–72.1 Ma
TypeGeological formation
Location
Region Oregon

The Cape Sebastian Sandstone is a Mesozoic geologic formation in the state of Oregon in the United States. Hadrosaurid dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus. The formation dates to the Campanian stage of the Late Cretaceous epoch.[1] [2][3]

Dinosaurs found on the western coast, 4 being the formation

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
  2. ^ "A LATE CRETACEOUS (CAMPANIAN) HADROSAUR SACRUM FROM THE CAPE SEBASTIAN SANDSTONE, CURRY COUNTY, OREGON". Researchgate.
  3. ^ "Cape Sebastian (Cretaceous of the United States)". PBDB.

References

  • Weishampel, David B.; Dodson, Peter; and Osmólska, Halszka (eds.): The Dinosauria, 2nd, Berkeley: University of California Press. 861 pp. ISBN 0-520-24209-2.