Coso Formation
| Coso Formation Stratigraphic range: Neogene | |
|---|---|
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Inyo County, California |
| Country | United States |
The Coso Formation is a geologic formation in the Coso Range of the Mojave Desert, in Inyo County, California.[1]
It preserves fossils dating back to the Neogene period. It yields fossil remains of many species of mammals, including of Equus simplicidens, the Hagerman Horse.[2]
See also
- Paleogene period in 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.
| Neogene Period | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Miocene | Pliocene | ||
| Aquitanian | Burdigalian Langhian | Serravallian Tortonian | Messinian |
Zanclean | Piacenzian | ||
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