| Cimarron Ridge Formation | |
|---|---|
Stratigraphic range: Maastrichtian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N | |
| Type | Geological formation |
The Cimarron Ridge Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation in the United States. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.
Name
The formation takes its name from Cimarron Ridge in southwestern Colorado.
See also
Footnotes
- Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.
- "Geologic Unit: Cimarron Ridge, Geolex — Unit Summary". National Geologic Map Database. U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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.
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