Capistrano Formation
| Capistrano Formation Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Orange County, California |
| Country | United States |
The Capistrano Formation is a geologic formation in coastal southern Orange County, California.
It crops out along the coast from Dana Point to San Clemente, and inland for seven miles.[1]
It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. Fifty-nine species and varieties of foraminifera are recognized from the Capistrano Formation.[1]
See also
- Neogene California
- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
- Paleontology in California
References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 8 July 2014.
| Preceded by Proterozoic Eon | Phanerozoic Eon | |||||||||||
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| Paleozoic Era | Mesozoic Era | Cenozoic Era | ||||||||||
| Cambrian | Ordovician | Silurian | Devonian | Carboniferous | Permian | Triassic | Jurassic | Cretaceous | Paleogene | Neogene | 4ry | |
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