Duck Creek Formation
The Duck Creek Formation is a geologic formation in Texas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Cretaceous period.
Duck Creek Formation Stratigraphic range: Cretaceous | |
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![]() Ammonites from the Duck Creek Formation | |
Type | Formation |
Unit of | Washita Group |
Location | |
Region | Texas |
Country | United States |
Invertebrate Paleofauna
![](../I/m/GryphaeaCretaceousTexas.jpg)
Gryphaea sp. from the Cretaceous of Texas; left valve interior and exterior (same specimen).
- Neithia
- Gryphaea
- Eopachydiscus
- E. marcianus
- E. laevicanaliculatum
A Mortoniceras specimen from South Africa.
- M. equidistans
- M. fortworthens
- Idohamites fredmonti
- Macraster
Vertebrate Paleofauna
![](../I/m/Xiphactinus_fossil_SI.jpg)
A complete Xiphactinus specimen from the central United States.
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References
- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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