Floyd Shale
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| Floyd Shale | |
|---|---|
| Stratigraphic range: Carboniferous | |
| Type | Formation |
| Location | |
| Region | Georgia |
| Country | United States |
The Floyd Shale is a geologic formation in Alabama and Georgia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period.
See also
[edit ]- List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Paleontology in Georgia (U.S. state)
References
[edit ]- Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
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