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Ashley Formation

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Type
  
Formation

Country
  
United States

Region
  
South Carolina

The Ashley Formation is a geologic formation in South Carolina. It preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period.

Vertebrate fauna

  • Turtles:
  • Ashleychelys palmeri
  • Carolinachelys wilsoni
  • Syllomus sp.
  • Psephophorus sp.
  • Procolpochelys sp.
  • Sirenians:
  • Crenatosiren olseni
  • Halitherium sp.
  • Cetaceans:
  • Agorophius pygmaeus
  • Unnamed Agorophius species
  • Micromysticetus rothauseni
  • Saurocetus gibbesi
  • Xenorophus sloanii
  • "Ashleycetus planicapitis"
  • Crocodiles:
  • Gavialosuchus

    • References

    Ashley Formation Wikipedia
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