
The Citronelle Formation is a
Hemphillian
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in
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Alabama
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Florida
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Mississippi
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Louisiana
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Fossil content
It preserves
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of:
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Nannippus cf. lenticularis''
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Neohipparion eurystyle''
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Pomatodelphis inaequalis''
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Synthetoceras cf. tricornatus''
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Anomia taylorensis Anomia may refer to:
* Anomic aphasia, a type of aphasia
* Anomia (bivalve), ''Anomia'' (bivalve), a genus of bivalve
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* Anomie
* Anosmia
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Cassidulus gouldii
''Cassidulus'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Cassidulidae.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, America and Africa.
Species:
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Chlamys chickaria''
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Chlamys gainstownensis
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Chlamys glendonensis
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Chlamys mcquirti
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Kuphus incrassatus''
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Pecten howei''
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Caretta sp.''
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Teleoceras sp.''
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Trionyx sp.''
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Camelidae indet.
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Cervidae indet.
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Scombroidei indet.
See also
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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Alabama
This article contains a list of fossil-bearing stratigraphic units in the state of Alabama, U.S.
Sites
See also
* Paleontology in Alabama
References
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List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Louisiana
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Paleontology in Alabama
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Paleontology in Louisiana
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Alachua Formation
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Chagres Formation
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Goliad Formation
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Rattlesnake Formation
References
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Further reading
* E. M. Manning and B. J. MacFadden. 1989. Pliocene three-toed horses from Louisiana, with comments on the Citronelle Formation. Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology 22(2):35-46
* W. C. Isphording and G. M. Lamb. 1971. Age and origin of the Citronelle Formation in Alabama. Geological Society America Bulletin 82:775-780
* L. N. Glawe. 1966. Geologic section exposed in Lone Star Cement Company quarry at St. Stephens Bluff on Tombigbee River, 2 2 miles northeast of the present town of St Stephens, Ala. Facies Changes in the Alabama Tertiary 95-98
Geologic formations of the United States
Pliocene Series of North America
Neogene Alabama
Neogene Florida
Neogene Louisiana
Neogene Mississippi
Neogene Georgia (U.S. state)
Hemphillian
Sandstone formations of the United States
Shale formations of the United States
Marl formations
Limestone formations
Lagoonal deposits
Shallow marine deposits
Paleontology in Alabama
Paleontology in Louisiana