Bois d'Arc Formation
The Bois d'Arc Formation is a geologic formation in Oklahoma. It preserves fossils dating back to the Devonian period.
| Bois d'Arc Formation | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Devonian | |
| Type | Formation |
| Unit of | Hunton Group[1] |
| Location | |
| Region | Oklahoma |
| Country | United States |
| Type section | |
| Named for | Bois d'Arc Creek, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma |
| Named by | Chester A. Reeds, 1911[2] |
References
- "Bois d'Arc entry". Geolex. U.S. Geological Survey. n.d. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- Reeds, Chester A. (1911). "The Hunton Formation of Oklahoma". The American Journal of Science. 4th Series. 32: 264. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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