List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Louisiana
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Louisiana, U.S.
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| Group or Formation | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Citronelle Formation | Neogene | |
| Claiborne Group / Cane River Formation (Cook Mountain Formation or St. Maurice Formation) | Paleogene | |
| Claiborne Group / Lisbon Formation | Paleogene | |
| Cockfield Formation | Paleogene | |
| Danville Landing Formation | Paleogene | |
| Fleming Formation | Neogene | |
| Jackson Group / Moodys Branch Formation | Paleogene | |
| Jackson Group / Yazoo Clay | Paleogene | |
| Michoud Formation | ||
| Midway Group / Logansport Formation | Paleogene | |
| Moodys Branch Formation | Paleogene | |
| New Orleans Barrier Trend | ||
| Pine Island Shale | Cretaceous | |
| Vicksburg Group / Byram Marl | Paleogene | |
| Vicksburg Group / Mosley Hill Formation | Paleogene | |
| Weches Formation | Paleogene | |
| Wilcox Group | Paleogene |
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References[edit]
Wikisource has original works on the topic: Paleontology in the United States#Louisiana
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.