Raritan Formation

The Raritan Formation is a Mesozoic geologic formation. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation, although none have yet been referred to a specific genus.[1]

Raritan Formation
Stratigraphic range: Turonian
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofPotomac Group
Sub-unitsRaritan Fire Clay, Farrington Sand Member, Woodbridge Clay Member, Sayreville Sand Member, South Amboy Fire Clay Member
UnderliesMagothy Formation
OverliesNewark Basin Formation, Patapsco Formation
Location
RegionNew Jersey
CountryUSA
Type section
Named forRaritan Bay

See also

Footnotes

  1. Weishampel, et al. (2004). "Dinosaur distribution." Pp. 517-607.

References

  • Weishampel, David B.; Peter Dodson, and Halszka (eds.) Osmólska. 2004. The Dinosauria, 2nd edition, 1–880. Berkeley: University of California Press. Accessed 2019-02-21. ISBN 0-520-24209-2
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