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Waggoner Ranch Formation

Coordinates: 34°00′N 99°00′W / 34.0°N 99.0°W / 34.0; -99.0
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Waggoner Ranch Formation
Stratigraphic range: Artinskian-Kungurian
~290–268 Ma
TypeFormation
Unit ofWichita Group
UnderliesArroyo Formation
OverliesPetrolia Formation
Lithology
PrimaryLimestone
OtherClaystone
Location
Coordinates34°00′N 99°00′W / 34.0°N 99.0°W / 34.0; -99.0
Approximate paleocoordinates2°12′N 28°30′W / 2.2°N 28.5°W / 2.2; -28.5
Region Texas
Country United States
Waggoner Ranch Formation is located in the United States
Waggoner Ranch Formation
Waggoner Ranch Formation (the United States)
Waggoner Ranch Formation is located in Texas
Waggoner Ranch Formation
Waggoner Ranch Formation (Texas)

The Waggoner Ranch Formation is a geologic formation in northern Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Artinskian to Kungurian stages of the Permian period.[1]

Fossil content

The following fossils have been uncovered from the formation:[1]

Synapsids
Temnospondyls
Reptiles
Cotylosauria
Amphibians

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Waggoner Ranch Formation at Fossilworks.org
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Romer, 1928
  3. ^ Williston, 1915
  4. ^ a b Romer & Price, 1940
  5. ^ Williston, 1914
  6. ^ Vaughn, 1955
  7. ^ a b c Fox & Bowman, 1966
  8. ^ Clark & Carroll, 1973
  9. ^ Heaton, 1979
  10. ^ Sumida et al., 2010

Bibliography